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Mclean County USD 5 School District

1809 Hovey Ave
Normal, IL 61761-4315
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mclean County USD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 8,409 students in Mclean County USD 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
3,120 Schools
# Students
12,407 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
862 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mclean County USD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#359 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
28%
27%
31%
30%
60%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
15%
17%
% White
54%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,492 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$246 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$217 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,797
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,492
$21,692

Best Mclean County USD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6006 Ireland Grove Rd
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4410
Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Grove Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1101 Airport Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4417
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Towanda Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 S East St
Towanda, IL 61776
(309) 728-2278
Gr: K-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Prairieland Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4424
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2602 E College Ave
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4420
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 S Mclean St
Hudson, IL 61748
(309) 557-4419
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
306 Glenn Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4418
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #88.
Evans Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2901 Morrissey Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #99.
Carlock Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 W Washington St
Carlock, IL 61725
(309) 557-4412
Gr: K-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Colene Hoose Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Grandview Dr
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4414
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Chiddix Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 S Walnut St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4405
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Parkside Jr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4408
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
416 Fairview St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4415
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1414.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2602 Danbury Dr
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4423
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1515.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N Towanda Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4425
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
Kingsley Jr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Kingsley St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4407
Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 W College Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4422
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2808 Breezewood Blvd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
Fox Creek Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3910 Timberwolf Trl
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4416
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
Oakdale Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 S Adelaide St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4421
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Mcclean Co Detention Center
Alternative School
903 N Main St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 888-5550
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,407 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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