Top 10 Best Mclean County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 7,751 students in Mclean County, IL.
The top ranked public high schools in Mclean County, IL are University High School, Safe School Program and Ybmc Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mclean County, IL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 32% statewide average). High schools in Mclean County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public high schools.
Mclean County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Leroy High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Mclean County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Isu Campus Box 5300
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Grades: 9-12
| 605 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Safe School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 E Grove St Ste 300
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 888-5120
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ybmc Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
360 Wylie Dr Ste 305
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Grades: 11-12
| 18 students
Rank: #44.
Tri-valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
503 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2911
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
Normal Community High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 2,154 students
Rank: #66.
Olympia High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7832 N 100 East Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5911
Grades: 9-12
| 506 students
Rank: #77.
Normal Community West High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4402
Grades: 9-12
| 1,663 students
Rank: #88.
Bloomington High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1202 E Locust St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5201
Grades: 9-12
| 1,560 students
Rank: #99.
Leroy High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 E Center St
Le Roy, IL 61752
(309) 962-2911
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
Rank: #1010.
Heyworth Jr-sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
308 W Cleveland St
Heyworth, IL 61745
(309) 473-2322
Grades: 7-12
| 397 students
Rank: #1111.
Lexington High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711
Grades: 9-12
| 152 students
Rank: #1212.
Ridgeview High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
202 E Wood St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Grades: 9-12
| 161 students
Rank: #1313.
Regional Alop School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E Grove St Ste 300
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 888-5120
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bloomington Area Career Center
Vocational School
1202 E Locust St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-8671
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eugene Field School
412 E Cypress St
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
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mclean County, IL

Mclean County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 8
Arrowsmith, IL 61722
(309) 727-1241
Grades: PK-1
| 101 students
700 S Division St
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2361
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
309 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2360
Grades: K-3
| 80 students
Bx 430 4th & Mclean
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 86 students
107 S West St
Mc Lean, IL 61754
(309) 874-3342
Grades: PK-6
| 195 students
408 W Washington
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5807
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
202 E Wood
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Box 236 Grant St
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-3251
Grades: PK-6
| 140 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Mclean County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Mclean County, IL include University High School, Safe School Program and Ybmc Charter School.
How many public high schools are located in Mclean County, IL?
16 public high schools are located in Mclean County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Mclean County, IL?
Mclean County, IL public high schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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