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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 5 public high schools serving 3,847 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 35% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Mclean County USD 5 School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Normal Community West High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
12,593 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
899 Teachers
41,528 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,125 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,146 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
28%
# Black Students
1,848 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
7,618 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
61%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
805 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
425
171
# Students in K Grade:
943
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
875
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
921
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
918
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
886
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
956
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
917
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
890
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,014
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,135
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
934
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
892
149,884
# 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 High 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
Rank: #22.
Normal Community High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4401
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 2,154 students
Rank: #33.
Normal Community West High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4402
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4402
Grades: 9-12
| 1,663 students
Rank: n/an/a
412 E Cypress St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4440
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4440
Grades: 9-12
| 11 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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