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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 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,296 students in Mclean County USD 5 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Mclean County USD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
12,593 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
899 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mclean County USD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 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 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#316 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,125 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,146 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
1,848 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
15%
19%
# White Students
7,618 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
61%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
805 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
425
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
943
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
875
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
921
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
918
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
886
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
956
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
917
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
890
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,014
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,135
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
934
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
892
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,505 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,234 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,505
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,234
$21,409
Best Mclean County USD 5 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
416 Fairview St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4415
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4415
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1900 W College Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4422
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4422
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #33.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Towanda Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4425
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4425
Grades: PK-5
| 415 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 Brigham School Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Grades: PK
| 240 students
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