ISU Laboratory Schools School District

Isu Campus Box 5300
Normal, IL 61790-0001
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

ISU Laboratory Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 996 students in ISU Laboratory Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in ISU Laboratory Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
996 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

ISU Laboratory Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#26 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of ISU  Laboratory Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ISU  Laboratory Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ISU  Laboratory Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
72 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
39 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
738 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
74%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
36
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
41
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
156
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
154
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
149
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best ISU Laboratory Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Isu Campus Box 5300
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Metcalf School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-2302
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to ISU Laboratory Schools School District?
ISU Laboratory Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 996 students.
What is the rank of ISU Laboratory Schools School District?
ISU Laboratory Schools School District is ranked #27 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in ISU Laboratory Schools School District?
74% of ISU Laboratory Schools School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of ISU Laboratory Schools School District?
ISU Laboratory Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 996 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 56% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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