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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 5 public high schools serving 3,794 students in Mclean County USD 5 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Mclean County USD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Mclean County USD 5 School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Normal Community High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
12,518 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
887 Teachers
42,722 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
56 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,186 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,412 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
29%
# Black Students
1,934 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
7,081 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
57%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
843 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
525
85
# Students in K Grade:
897
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
922
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
944
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
897
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
941
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
913
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
863
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
928
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
893
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
931
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,008
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
930
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
926
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ybmc Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
360 Wylie Dr Ste 305
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Grades: 11-12
| 24 students
Rank: #22.
Normal Community High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4401
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 2,111 students
Rank: #33.
Normal Community West High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4402
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4402
Grades: 9-12
| 1,659 students
Rank: n/an/a
412 E Cypress St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4440
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4440
Grades: 12
| n/a 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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