For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 24 students in Mclean County, IL.
The top-ranked public charter school in Mclean County, IL is Ybmc Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mclean County, IL public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public charter school average of 10%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 14% statewide average). Charter schools in Mclean County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public charter school average of 97% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Mclean County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ybmc Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 Wylie Dr Ste 305
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Gr: 11-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Mclean County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 8
Arrowsmith, IL 61722
(309) 727-1241
Arrowsmith, IL 61722
(309) 727-1241
Gr: PK-1 | 101 students Minority enrollment: 4%
700 S Division St
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2361
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2361
Gr: 9-12 | 133 students Minority enrollment: 4%
309 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2360
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2360
Gr: K-3 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Bx 430 4th & Mclean
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2360
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2360
Gr: 6-8 | 86 students Minority enrollment: 1%
107 S West St
Mc Lean, IL 61754
(309) 874-3342
Mc Lean, IL 61754
(309) 874-3342
Gr: PK-6 | 195 students Minority enrollment: 2%
Regional Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
408 W Washington
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5807
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5807
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Minority enrollment: 18%
202 E Wood
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Box 236 Grant St
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-3251
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-3251
Gr: PK-6 | 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Mclean County, IL?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Mclean County, IL include Ybmc Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Mclean County?
1 public charter schools are located in Mclean County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mclean County?
Mclean County public charter schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public charter schools average of 97% (majority Black).
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