Best Public Schools in Towanda, IL

Summary:

The city of Towanda, Illinois is home to a single public elementary school, Towanda Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the McLean County Unified School District 5. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Illinois, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 school years.

Towanda Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had an 84.6% proficiency rate in ELA and a 70.3% proficiency rate in Mathematics, compared to 53.7% and 39.6% for the district, and 53.1% and 38.5% for the state, respectively. The school also boasted an impressive 85.7% proficiency rate in 5th-grade Science, far exceeding the district and state averages.

Beyond its academic achievements, Towanda Elementary School stands out for its relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is lower than the state average. However, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (14.14%) may suggest potential equity concerns in terms of access and opportunity for economically disadvantaged students. Overall, Towanda Elementary School is a high-performing institution that has consistently delivered strong educational outcomes for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Towanda Elementary School	Public	K-5	304 S East St	Towanda	61776	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 728-2278	193	13	14.4	11.9%	148 (76.7%)	3 (1.6%)	8 (4.1%)	24 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	93.6	98^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.2%		80.4	352^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	83.0%	254	85.7	80.6	80.0	91.4	84.6	77.4	76.0	60.0	70.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$13,552	$556	$12,996

Cities Near Towanda

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Normal	2.3 mi	19	384^th
Bloomington	4.12 mi	19	584^th
Hudson	5.65 mi	1	185^th
Lexington	8.31 mi	3	147^th
Downs	11.69 mi	3	39^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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