Mclean County USD 5 School District

1809 Hovey Ave
Normal, IL 61761-4315
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
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
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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,794 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 39% 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
1,030 Schools
# Students
12,518 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
887 Teachers
42,717 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 864 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#359 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
28%
27%
31%
30%
60%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
29%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
57%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ybmc Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
360 Wylie Dr Ste 305
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Gr: 11-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Normal Community High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3900 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4401
Gr: 9-12 | 2,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Normal Community West High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4402
Gr: 9-12 | 1,659 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Eugene Field School
412 E Cypress St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4440
Gr: 12
Rank: n/an/a
Mcclean Co Detention Center
Alternative School
903 N Main St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 888-5550
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,518 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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