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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 is 1 public charter school serving 18 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 9%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 14% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% 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
136 Schools
# Students
12,593 Students
60,496 Students
# Teachers
899 Teachers
2,941 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
43 Students
109 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,125 Students
750 Students
% Asian Students
9%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,146 Students
25,529 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
42%
# Black Students
1,848 Students
31,302 Students
% Black Students
15%
52%
# White Students
7,618 Students
1,818 Students
% White Students
61%
3%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
805 Students
944 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
425
46
# Students in K Grade:
943
3,436
# Students in 1st Grade:
875
3,476
# Students in 2nd Grade:
921
3,588
# Students in 3rd Grade:
918
3,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
886
3,464
# Students in 5th Grade:
956
3,777
# Students in 6th Grade:
917
3,880
# Students in 7th Grade:
890
4,065
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,014
4,120
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,135
6,180
# Students in 10th Grade:
934
7,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
7,061
# Students in 12th Grade:
892
6,239
# 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 Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ybmc Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
360 Wylie Dr Ste 305
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Grades: 11-12
| 18 students
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