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Grove Elementary School

1101 Airport Rd
Normal, IL 61761
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Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 519 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

School Overview

Grove Elementary School's student population of 519 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGrove Elementary School
Kind75
166
291
386
498
5103
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Total Students
519 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearGrove Elementary School
2025519
2024502
2023513
2022548
2021536
2020566
2019593
2018620
2017620
2016609
2015633
2014661
2013679
2012655
2011634
2010713
2009687
2008640
2007569
2006501
2005456
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2025)

YearGrove Elementary School
202529
202430
202329
202232
202033
201933
201830
201730
201630
201529
201435
201344
201234
201132
201038
200937
200830
200729
200624
200524
200425
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School Calendar
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School Motto
There's nothing greater than being a Gator!

School Rankings

Grove Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Grove Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (IL)
#319 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearGrove Elementary School
2023#319
2022#283
2021#564
2019#219
2018#246
2017#222
2016#150
2015#248
2014#61
2013#74
2012#130
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47%
27%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

YearGrove Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
202347%27%28%
202146%28%30%
201965%33%40%
201868%32%38%
201764%32%40%
201669%31%40%
201557%29%35%
201491%59%71%
201389%58%67%
201297%80%86%
201195%80%86%
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57%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearGrove Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
202257%30%31%
202146%32%32%
201962%38%42%
201860%37%38%
201762%38%42%
201664%36%40%
201562%38%38%
201487%57%69%
201388%58%69%
201293%75%83%
201190%75%83%
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80-84%
50%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearGrove Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
202518:113:1
202417:114:114:1
202318:114:114:1
202217:114:114:1
202017:115:116:1
201918:115:116:1
201821:116:117:1
201721:116:117:1
201620:116:117:1
201522:116:117:1
201419:116:116:1
201315:113:112:1
201219:116:116:1
201120:116:116:1
201019:116:115:1
200919:116:116:1
200821:118:119:1
200720:117:119:1
200621:116:116:1
200519:117:117:1
200416:117:115:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
24%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearGrove Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
202422%6%10%
202321%6%10%
202219%5%9%
202119%5%9%
202018%5%9%
201921%5%9%
201822%5%9%
201722%5%9%
201624%5%9%
201522%6%8%
201421%5%9%
201320%5%8%
201217%4%7%
201116%5%6%
201013%5%8%
200912%5%7%
20089%5%6%
200710%5%6%
20067%5%6%
20056%5%5%
20045%4%4%
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Hispanic
6%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearGrove Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
20244%28%11%
20234%27%10%
20223%27%9%
20212%27%9%
20202%26%8%
20192%26%8%
20161%26%7%
20151%25%6%
20142%25%7%
20132%24%7%
20123%24%7%
20113%23%7%
20104%22%7%
20094%22%7%
20084%21%7%
20073%20%6%
20063%19%5%
20055%18%5%
20044%18%4%
20033%17%4%
20022%16%3%
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Black
7%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearGrove Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
20246%16%15%
20236%17%15%
20226%17%15%
20216%17%14%
20205%17%13%
20194%17%13%
20182%17%12%
20172%17%12%
20162%17%12%
20153%17%12%
20143%17%11%
20133%18%12%
20122%18%12%
20113%18%12%
20104%20%13%
20094%20%14%
20085%20%14%
20076%20%14%
20065%20%13%
20056%20%14%
20046%21%14%
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White
54%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearGrove Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
202461%45%57%
202364%45%59%
202266%47%61%
202169%47%62%
202072%48%65%
201971%48%65%
201872%49%66%
201772%49%66%
201670%49%67%
201570%49%68%
201470%50%68%
201371%50%68%
201273%51%69%
201174%51%70%
201079%53%72%
200980%53%72%
200882%54%73%
200781%55%74%
200685%56%76%
200583%57%76%
200485%57%78%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearGrove Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
20246%4%7%
20235%4%6%
20225%4%6%
20214%4%6%
20203%4%5%
20192%4%5%
20184%3%6%
20174%3%6%
20163%3%5%
20154%3%6%
20144%3%5%
20134%3%5%
20124%3%5%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.64
0.69

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearGrove Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
20250.640.69
20240.580.700.64
20230.540.700.61
20220.530.680.60
20210.490.680.58
20200.450.680.55
20190.450.680.55
20180.440.670.54
20170.440.670.54
20160.460.670.53
20150.460.670.52
20140.470.660.52
20130.460.660.52
20120.440.650.50
20110.430.660.49
20100.380.640.44
20090.360.640.44
20080.340.640.43
20070.330.630.42
20060.270.610.40
20050.320.610.39
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Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
43%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearGrove Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
20258%43%
20249%43%31%
20238%43%31%
20228%43%31%
20218%44%31%
20207%47%31%
20198%47%31%
20186%46%28%
20176%46%28%
20166%47%29%
20158%52%30%
20145%47%28%
20133%45%27%
20123%21%14%
20114%39%15%
20104%37%16%
20093%33%15%
20083%32%16%
20074%32%15%
20064%32%15%
20053%32%15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearGrove Elementary SchoolIllinoisMclean County USD 5 School District
20254%4%
20244%4%4%
20234%4%4%
20224%4%4%
20214%4%4%
20202%2%2%
20194%2%2%
20183%4%3%
20173%4%3%
20151%2%2%
20132%5%4%
20122%27%15%
20111%5%3%
20103%6%3%
20091%6%3%
20081%6%3%
20072%6%4%
20062%6%3%
20051%5%3%
20041%5%3%
20031%5%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Mclean County USD 5 School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grove Elementary School's ranking?
Grove Elementary School is ranked #319 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Grove Elementary School often compared to?
Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Grove Elementary School?
519 students attend Grove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Grove Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Grove Elementary School?
Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Grove Elementary School offer ?
Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Grove Elementary School part of?
Grove Elementary School is part of Mclean County USD 5 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 519 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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