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 2024 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 8,507 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 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
26 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
12,593 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
899 Teachers
88,881 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
43 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,125 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,146 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
27%
# Black Students
1,848 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
15%
17%
# White Students
7,618 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
61%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
805 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
425
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
943
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
875
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
921
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
918
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
886
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
956
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
917
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
890
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,014
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,135
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
934
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
892
1,721
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Elementary School
Math: 56% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6006 Ireland Grove Rd
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4410
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4410
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #22.
Northpoint Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2602 E College Ave
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4420
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4420
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Grove Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 Airport Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4417
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4417
Grades: K-5
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Prairieland Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4424
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4424
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #55.
Towanda Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Po Box 260
Towanda, IL 61776
(309) 728-2278
Towanda, IL 61776
(309) 728-2278
Grades: K-5
| 187 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Colene Hoose Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Grandview Dr
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4414
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4414
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hudson Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 S Mclean St
Hudson, IL 61748
(309) 557-4419
Hudson, IL 61748
(309) 557-4419
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #88.
Chiddix Jr High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 S Walnut St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4405
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4405
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #99.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2602 Danbury Dr
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4423
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4423
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #1010.
Glenn Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
306 Glenn Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4418
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4418
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
Rank: #1111.
Parkside Jr High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4408
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4408
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #1212.
Evans Junior High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2901 Morrissey Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #1313.
Oakdale Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 S Adelaide St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4421
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4421
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #1414.
Carlock Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 W Washington St
Carlock, IL 61725
(309) 557-4412
Carlock, IL 61725
(309) 557-4412
Grades: K-5
| 109 students
Rank: #1515.
Kingsley Jr High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 Kingsley St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4407
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4407
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #16 - 1716. - 17.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Fox Creek Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3910 Timberwolf Trl
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4416
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4416
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #2020.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2808 Breezewood Blvd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
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