Top Rankings
ISU Laboratory Schools 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,083 students in ISU Laboratory Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
1,083 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
ISU Laboratory Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
29%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
71%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best ISU Laboratory Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
University High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Isu Campus Box 5300
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Gr: 9-12 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Metcalf School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Gr: PK-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to ISU Laboratory Schools?
ISU Laboratory Schools manages 2 public schools serving 1,083 students.
What is the rank of ISU Laboratory Schools?
ISU Laboratory Schools is ranked #41 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in ISU Laboratory Schools?
71% of ISU Laboratory Schools students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of ISU Laboratory Schools?
ISU Laboratory Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
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