Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,685 students in Mclean County USD 5 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Mclean County USD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Mclean County USD 5 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Normal Community West High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
12,407 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
42,661 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
13%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
15%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
54%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,524 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,344 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$242 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$215 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,524
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,344
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Mclean County USD 5 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
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%
Rank: #22.
Normal Community High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3900 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4401
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4401
Gr: 9-12 | 2,079 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Normal Community West High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4402
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4402
Gr: 9-12 | 1,590 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Mcclean Co Detention Center
Alternative School
903 N Main St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 888-5550
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 888-5550
Gr: 6-12
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