For the 2025 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 (2025)
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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