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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,791 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 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
12,409 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
879 Teachers
41,995 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 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 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
0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,155 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
9%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,243 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
1,850 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
15%
16%
# White Students
7,325 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
59%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
783 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
490
136
# Students in K Grade:
909
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
927
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
878
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
920
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
900
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
864
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
924
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
885
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
921
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,035
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
985
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
886
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
885
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,794 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,490 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,794
$21,914
Spending / Student
$17,490
$21,170
Best Mclean County USD 5 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
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
| 28 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
| 2,131 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
| 1,628 students
Rank: n/an/a
412 E Cypress St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4440
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4440
Grades: 12
| 4 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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