Mclean County USD 5 School District

1809 Hovey Ave
Normal, IL 61761-4315
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mclean County USD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 8,401 students in Mclean County USD 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Mclean County USD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
26 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
12,518 Students
1,223,910 Students
# Teachers
887 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mclean County USD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#317 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(20-21)
30%
28%
31%
30%
60%
50%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
27%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
57%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,337 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,621
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,337
$21,244

Best Mclean County USD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6006 Ireland Grove Rd
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4410
Grades: K-5
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
Grove Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1101 Airport Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4417
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Northpoint Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2602 E College Ave
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4420
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Prairieland Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4424
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
Towanda Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 S East St
Towanda, IL 61776
(309) 728-2278
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
Rank: #66.
Hudson Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 S Mclean St
Hudson, IL 61748
(309) 557-4419
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #77.
Glenn Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
306 Glenn Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4418
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #88.
Colene Hoose Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Grandview Dr
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4414
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #99.
Carlock Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 W Washington St
Carlock, IL 61725
(309) 557-4412
Grades: K-5
| 115 students
Rank: #1010.
Chiddix Jr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 S Walnut St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4405
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #1111.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2602 Danbury Dr
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4423
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1212.
Parkside Jr High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4408
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #1313.
Evans Junior High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2901 Morrissey Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #1414.
Kingsley Jr High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Kingsley St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4407
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #1515.
Fairview Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
416 Fairview St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4415
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1616.
Parkside Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 W College Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4422
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1717.
Oakdale Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 S Adelaide St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4421
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1818.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N Towanda Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4425
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1919.
Fox Creek Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3910 Timberwolf Trl
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4416
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #2020.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2808 Breezewood Blvd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcclean Co Detention Center
Alternative School
903 N Main St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 888-5550
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,518 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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