Top Rankings
ISU Laboratory Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,045 students in ISU Laboratory Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in ISU Laboratory Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,045 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
ISU Laboratory Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
92 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
42 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
756 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
72%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
40
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
147
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
Best ISU Laboratory Schools School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Isu Campus Box 5300
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Metcalf School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to ISU Laboratory Schools School District?
ISU Laboratory Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,045 students.
What is the rank of ISU Laboratory Schools School District?
ISU Laboratory Schools School District is ranked #41 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in ISU Laboratory Schools School District?
72% of ISU Laboratory Schools School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of ISU Laboratory Schools School District?
ISU Laboratory Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
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