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Cedar Ridge Elementary School

2808 Breezewood Blvd
Bloomington, IL 61704

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Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 386 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Cedar Ridge Elementary School's student population of 386 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Kind	71
1	67
2	61
3	59
4	60
5	68

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Total Students

386 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School
2023	357
2022	411
2021	447
2020	504
2019	504
2018	514
2017	514
2016	483
2015	497
2014	547
2013	544
2012	503
2011	494
2010	371
2009	385
2008	396
2007	417
2006	357
2005	372
2004	330
2003	381
2002	408
2001	516
2000	535
1999	498
1998	507
1997	484
1996	519
1995	518
1994	524
1993	545
1992	524
1991	578
1990	556
1989	542
1988	576
1987	527

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School
2023	37
2022	37
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2014	39
2013	46
2012	35
2011	34
2010	29
2009	28
2008	29
2007	28
2006	27
2005	26
2004	27
2003	35
2002	31
2001	38
2000	34
1999	31
1998	32
1997	31
1996	32
1995	29
1994	33
1993	31
1992	32
1991	32
1990	30

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School Motto

Unit 5's Mission is to Educate Each Student To Achieve Personal Excellence

School Rankings

Cedar Ridge Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cedar Ridge Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2644 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School
2023	#2644
2022	#2933
2021	#3321
2019	#2519
2018	#2406
2017	#2596
2016	#1930
2015	#1979
2014	#1795
2013	#2331
2012	#2519

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10-14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County USD 5 School District
2023	12%	27%	28%
2021	5%	28%	30%
2019	21%	33%	40%
2018	18%	32%	38%
2017	20%	32%	40%
2016	27%	31%	40%
2015	24%	29%	35%
2014	59%	59%	71%
2013	51%	58%	67%
2012	80%	80%	86%
2011	80%	80%	86%

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13%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County USD 5 School District
2022	13%	30%	31%
2021	7%	32%	32%
2019	24%	38%	42%
2018	27%	37%	38%
2017	23%	38%	42%
2016	27%	36%	40%
2015	27%	38%	38%
2014	54%	57%	69%
2013	52%	58%	69%
2012	66%	75%	83%
2011	69%	75%	83%

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25-29%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County USD 5 School District
2023	10:1	14:1	14:1
2022	11:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	14:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	14:1	16:1	16:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	13:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	14:1	18:1	19:1
2007	15:1	17:1	19:1
2006	13:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	16:1	17:1
2004	12:1	17:1	15:1
2003	11:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	17:1
1998	16:1	17:1	17:1
1997	16:1	17:1	17:1
1996	16:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	18:1
1994	16:1	18:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County USD 5 School District
2023	5%	6%	10%
2022	2%	5%	9%
2021	4%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	5%	9%
2018	2%	5%	9%
2017	2%	5%	9%
2016	3%	5%	9%
2015	5%	6%	8%
2014	8%	5%	9%
2013	7%	5%	8%
2012	5%	4%	7%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	5%	5%	8%
2009	4%	5%	7%
2008	6%	5%	6%
2007	7%	5%	6%
2006	3%	5%	6%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	3%	4%	4%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	1%	4%	4%
2001	2%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

31%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County USD 5 School District
2023	32%	27%	10%
2022	31%	27%	9%
2021	30%	27%	9%
2020	34%	26%	8%
2019	34%	26%	8%
2018	33%	26%	7%
2017	33%	26%	7%
2016	34%	26%	7%
2015	31%	25%	6%
2014	31%	25%	7%
2013	32%	24%	7%
2012	33%	24%	7%
2011	36%	23%	7%
2010	38%	22%	7%
2009	35%	22%	7%
2008	34%	21%	7%
2007	33%	20%	6%
2006	34%	19%	5%
2005	31%	18%	5%
2004	25%	18%	4%
2003	21%	17%	4%
2002	15%	16%	3%
2001	10%	15%	3%
2000	8%	15%	3%
1999	8%	14%	3%
1998	6%	13%	3%
1997	3%	13%	2%
1996	3%	12%	2%
1995	3%	12%	2%
1994	3%	11%	2%
1993	3%	11%	2%
1992	2%	10%	1%
1991	2%	10%	1%

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Black

14%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County USD 5 School District
2023	10%	17%	15%
2022	12%	17%	15%
2021	14%	17%	14%
2020	9%	17%	13%
2019	9%	17%	13%
2018	8%	17%	12%
2017	8%	17%	12%
2016	7%	17%	12%
2015	8%	17%	12%
2014	9%	17%	11%
2013	9%	18%	12%
2012	10%	18%	12%
2011	8%	18%	12%
2010	4%	20%	13%
2009	5%	20%	14%
2008	4%	20%	14%
2007	7%	20%	14%
2006	5%	20%	13%
2005	5%	20%	14%
2004	8%	21%	14%
2003	10%	21%	13%
2002	11%	21%	12%
2001	11%	21%	11%
2000	10%	21%	10%
1999	8%	21%	10%
1998	8%	21%	10%
1997	6%	20%	7%
1996	6%	21%	6%
1995	6%	20%	6%
1994	5%	21%	5%
1993	6%	21%	6%
1992	8%	21%	6%
1991	7%	21%	5%

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White

46%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County USD 5 School District
2023	46%	45%	59%
2022	47%	47%	61%
2021	42%	47%	62%
2020	44%	48%	65%
2019	44%	48%	65%
2018	46%	49%	66%
2017	46%	49%	66%
2016	46%	49%	67%
2015	46%	49%	68%
2014	42%	50%	68%
2013	42%	50%	68%
2012	43%	51%	69%
2011	46%	51%	70%
2010	53%	53%	72%
2009	56%	53%	72%
2008	56%	54%	73%
2007	53%	55%	74%
2006	58%	56%	76%
2005	60%	57%	76%
2004	64%	57%	78%
2003	67%	58%	80%
2002	73%	59%	81%
2001	77%	60%	82%
2000	79%	61%	84%
1999	82%	62%	84%
1998	85%	63%	85%
1997	88%	64%	88%
1996	89%	64%	90%
1995	89%	65%	90%
1994	90%	65%	91%
1993	90%	65%	90%
1992	90%	66%	91%
1991	91%	66%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County USD 5 School District
2023	6%	4%	6%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	9%	4%	6%
2020	9%	4%	5%
2019	9%	4%	5%
2018	9%	3%	6%
2017	9%	3%	6%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	8%	3%	6%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	8%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County USD 5 School District
2023	0.68	0.70	0.61
2022	0.67	0.68	0.60
2021	0.71	0.68	0.58
2020	0.68	0.68	0.55
2019	0.68	0.68	0.55
2018	0.67	0.67	0.54
2017	0.67	0.67	0.54
2016	0.67	0.67	0.53
2015	0.68	0.67	0.52
2014	0.71	0.66	0.52
2013	0.71	0.66	0.52
2012	0.70	0.65	0.50
2011	0.66	0.66	0.49
2010	0.60	0.64	0.44
2009	0.58	0.64	0.44
2008	0.59	0.64	0.43
2007	0.62	0.63	0.42
2006	0.57	0.61	0.40
2005	0.56	0.61	0.39
2004	0.53	0.60	0.38
2003	0.50	0.59	0.35
2002	0.44	0.59	0.33
2001	0.39	0.58	0.31
2000	0.36	0.57	0.28
1999	0.32	0.56	0.27
1998	0.29	0.56	0.26
1997	0.22	0.54	0.22
1996	0.21	0.53	0.19
1995	0.21	0.53	0.18
1994	0.19	0.52	0.17
1993	0.19	0.52	0.17
1992	0.19	0.52	0.16
1991	0.17	0.52	0.16

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Eligible for

91%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County USD 5 School District
2023	98%	43%	31%
2022	85%	43%	31%
2021	79%	44%	31%
2020	70%	47%	31%
2019	70%	47%	31%
2018	68%	46%	28%
2017	68%	46%	28%
2016	71%	47%	29%
2015	75%	52%	30%
2014	66%	47%	28%
2013	69%	45%	27%
2012	43%	21%	14%
2010	57%	37%	16%
2009	50%	33%	15%
2008	50%	32%	16%
2007	55%	32%	15%
2006	56%	32%	15%
2005	50%	32%	15%
2004	53%	31%	14%
2003	50%	30%	12%
2002	41%	30%	12%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County USD 5 School District
2023	10%	4%	4%
2022	9%	4%	4%
2021	8%	4%	4%
2020	4%	2%	2%
2019	4%	2%	2%
2018	7%	4%	3%
2017	7%	4%	3%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	10%	3%	2%
2013	7%	5%	4%
2012	31%	27%	15%
2010	8%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	6%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	5%	6%	3%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	6%	5%	3%
2003	5%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mclean County USD 5 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cedar Ridge Elementary School's ranking?

Cedar Ridge Elementary School is ranked #2644 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Cedar Ridge Elementary School often compared to?

Cedar Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Cedar Ridge Elementary School?

386 students attend Cedar Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Cedar Ridge Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cedar Ridge Elementary School?

Cedar Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cedar Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Cedar Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Cedar Ridge Elementary School part of?

Cedar Ridge Elementary School is part of Mclean County USD 5 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 386 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education