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Mclean County Unified School District 5

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

Top Rankings

Mclean County Unified School District 5 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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,053 students in Mclean County Unified School District 5. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Mclean County Unified School District 5 have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
12,518 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
887 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mclean County Unified School District 5, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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:

0.64
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
32%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
57%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 Unified School District 5 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
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 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
201 Brigham School Rd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Gr: PK | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,518 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 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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