Top Rankings
Mclean County USD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 8,401 students in Mclean County USD 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Mclean County USD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
26 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
12,518 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
887 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Mclean County USD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
# American Indian Students
56 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,186 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,412 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
1,934 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
15%
17%
# White Students
7,081 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
57%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
843 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
525
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
897
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
922
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
944
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
897
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
941
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
913
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
863
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
928
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
893
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
931
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,008
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
930
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
926
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,337 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,621
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,337
$21,244
Best Mclean County USD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6006 Ireland Grove Rd
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4410
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4410
Grades: K-5
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
Grove Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 Airport Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4417
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4417
Grades: K-5
| 502 students
Rank: #33.
Northpoint Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2602 E College Ave
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4420
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4420
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Prairieland Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4424
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4424
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
Towanda Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 S East St
Towanda, IL 61776
(309) 728-2278
Towanda, IL 61776
(309) 728-2278
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
Rank: #66.
Hudson Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 S Mclean St
Hudson, IL 61748
(309) 557-4419
Hudson, IL 61748
(309) 557-4419
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #77.
Glenn Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
306 Glenn Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4418
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4418
Grades: K-5
| 245 students
Rank: #88.
Colene Hoose Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Grandview Dr
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4414
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4414
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #99.
Carlock Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 W Washington St
Carlock, IL 61725
(309) 557-4412
Carlock, IL 61725
(309) 557-4412
Grades: K-5
| 115 students
Rank: #1010.
Chiddix Jr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 S Walnut St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4405
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4405
Grades: 6-8
| 593 students
Rank: #1111.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2602 Danbury Dr
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4423
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4423
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1212.
Parkside Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4408
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4408
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #1313.
Evans Junior High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2901 Morrissey Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #1414.
Kingsley Jr High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
303 Kingsley St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4407
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4407
Grades: 6-8
| 730 students
Rank: #1515.
Fairview Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
416 Fairview St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4415
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4415
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1616.
Parkside Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1900 W College Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4422
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4422
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #1717.
Oakdale Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 S Adelaide St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4421
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4421
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #1818.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Towanda Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4425
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4425
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1919.
Fox Creek Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3910 Timberwolf Trl
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4416
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4416
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #2020.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2808 Breezewood Blvd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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