For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public middle schools serving 6,085 students in Mclean County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mclean County, IL are Thomas Metcalf School, Safe School Program and Tri-valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mclean County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Mclean County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mclean County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas Metcalf School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Gr: PK-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Safe School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
408 W Washington St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 888-5120
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 888-5120
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #33.
Tri-valley Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-3414
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-3414
Gr: 4-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Epg Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
403 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2156
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2156
Gr: 5-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Lexington Jr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Leroy Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 E Center St
Le Roy, IL 61752
(309) 962-2911
Le Roy, IL 61752
(309) 962-2911
Gr: 7-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #77.
Heyworth Jr-sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
308 W Cleveland St
Heyworth, IL 61745
(309) 473-2322
Heyworth, IL 61745
(309) 473-2322
Gr: 7-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Evans Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2901 Morrissey Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Chiddix Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S Walnut St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4405
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4405
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Olympia Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 E 800 North Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5941
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5941
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Parkside Jr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4408
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4408
Gr: 6-8 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Kingsley Jr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
303 Kingsley St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4407
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4407
Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Regional Alop School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 E Grove St Ste 300
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 888-5120
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 888-5120
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #1414.
Bloomington Jr High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
901 Colton Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0086
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0086
Gr: 6-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Ridgeview Jr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 E Wood St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Central Illinois Bridge Academy
Alternative School
2000 Jacobssen Dr
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 888-5120
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 888-5120
Gr: 7-12
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
Gr: 6-12
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 middle schools in Mclean County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mclean County, IL include Thomas Metcalf School, Safe School Program and Tri-valley Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mclean County?
17 public middle schools are located in Mclean County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mclean County?
Mclean County public middle schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Mclean County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Mclean County include: Bloomington Jr High School vs. Kingsley Jr High School, Evans Junior High School vs. Chiddix Jr High School, Chiddix Jr High School vs. Kingsley Jr High School
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