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Mclean County USD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 16 students in Mclean County USD 5 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in Illinois.
Public Charter School in Mclean County USD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 10%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 14% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
26 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
12,407 Students
59,016 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
3,419 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mclean County USD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
43%
% Black
15%
52%
% White
54%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,492 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,797
$22,464
Spending / Student
$17,492
$21,702
Best Mclean County USD 5 School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ybmc Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 Wylie Dr Ste 305
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Gr: 11-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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