The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in English language arts. The lowest is 46% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on White Heath Elem School
White Heath Elementary School serves a small population of students in grades four and five in a quiet rural community about fifteen miles west of Champaign. The school is the civic anchor of White Heath, a census-designated place surrounded by farmland in Piatt County, where most residents own their homes and ties to local agriculture remain strong. The setting is sparse and residential; there are few commercial services within the community itself, and families rely on nearby Monticello for broader access.
The school enrolls a modest number of students, the majority of whom are white. Demographic data on free or reduced price lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner populations were not available. Enrollment is evenly split between the two grades the school serves, with fourth grade slightly smaller than fifth grade.
In English language arts, the school shows an upward trajectory by grade. Fourth graders attained proficiency at a rate somewhat above the midpoint, while fifth graders performed notably stronger. In mathematics, the pattern is similar though with lower overall attainment. Fourth grade math proficiency falls in the lower range, while fifth grade recovers to near the midpoint. The school administered science assessment only to fifth grade, where proficiency reached a moderate level. All students tested in English language arts and science; mathematics participation in fifth grade was nearly universal. State testing data for third and sixth grade and above were not available, as the school does not serve those grades.
When compared against the other school districts in Piatt County, White Heath Elementary's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile, a strength that reflects particularly solid performance in fifth-grade English language arts and moderate strength in science. The school does not report graduation rates, as it serves only upper elementary grades. No data were available on chronic absenteeism, discipline, course breadth, staffing depth, or attendance.
The school is a regular public school operated by Monticello Community Unit School District 25. No recent major curriculum changes, pedagogical shifts, or property tax referendums for the district were confirmed in available sources. The most recent documented facilities expansion occurred in 2021. Information on specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or classroom approaches was not available.
White Heath and the surrounding territory show stable but modest population levels in a deeply rural setting. Housing values in the zip code area are moderately above the state benchmark, and the local labor market is tied to health care, retail trade, construction, and agriculture. Families in the area are likely rooted in the community and familiar with the school's long-standing role as the elementary anchor before students transition to middle and high school facilities in Monticello.
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