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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 middle schools serving 2,820 students in Mclean County USD 5 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Mclean County USD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
12,593 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
899 Teachers
47,090 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
43 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,125 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,146 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
1,848 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
15%
22%
# White Students
7,618 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
61%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
805 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
425
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
943
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
875
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
921
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
918
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
886
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
956
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
917
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
890
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,014
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,135
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
934
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
887
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
892
7,829
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: 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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