Elementary Schools in McLean County Unified School District 5

Summary:

The McLean County Unified School District 5 in Illinois is home to 17 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 432 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

A few schools stand out as high-performing, including Towanda Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Illinois with a 5-star rating and exceptional test scores. Grove Elementary School and Hudson Elementary School also rank highly, with 5-star and 4-star ratings respectively and strong test scores. In contrast, some schools like Oakdale Elementary, Cedar Ridge Elementary, and Fox Creek Elementary have very low proficiency rates, with less than 30% of students meeting or exceeding standards.

The data reveals a significant gap in academic performance between the top-performing and lower-performing schools within the district, which may be influenced by factors beyond just funding, such as student demographics, teacher quality, and school leadership. The schools with the highest free and reduced lunch rates tend to have the lowest test scores and rankings, highlighting the persistent challenge of addressing the achievement gap and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students.

District Detail

1809 Hovey Ave
Normal, IL 61761-4315

(309) 557-4400

SchoolDigger Rank:
432^nd of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 12,407

Primary Schools: 16
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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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)	% Pneumococcal (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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pepper Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	2602 Danbury Dr	Bloomington	61705	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4423	287	26	11.2	52.6%	177 (61.7%)	37 (12.9%)	45 (15.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	50.5	997^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.5%		64.1	661^st of 2067 public elementary schools	68.0%	336	28.6	58.0	59.3	41.9	53.7	60.0	38.9	19.0	40.4	98.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	100.0	98.7	98.4		$20,097	$2,240	$17,857
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	2808 Breezewood Blvd	Bloomington	61704	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4413	418	34	12.3	69.9%	158 (37.8%)	47 (11.2%)	170 (40.7%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	14.7	1796^th of 2056 public elementary schools	12.6%		25.8	1518^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.6%	278	26.4	21.4	18.3	27.8	22.4	17.5	14.8	7.4	13.4	96.8	97.2	97.2	97.2	99.6	94.3	97.0		$14,628	$1,936	$12,692
Carlock Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 W Washington St	Carlock	61725	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4412	111	8	13.3	35.1%	90 (81.1%)	7 (6.3%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.2%)	63.1	739^th of 2056 public elementary schools	64.1%		60.2	728^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.8%	11	46.7	57.1	75.0	66.7	66.7	35.7	31.3	46.7	37.8	95.3	95.3	95.3	95.3	100.0	95.3	95.3		$16,166	$443	$15,723
Colene Hoose Elementary School	Public	K-5	600 Grandview Dr	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4414	413	38	10.9	34.1%	213 (51.6%)	34 (8.2%)	51 (12.3%)	67 (16.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.1%)	48.5	1026^th of 2056 public elementary schools	50.1%		50.9	914^th of 2067 public elementary schools	55.8%	112	42.3	44.6	36.2	47.9	42.9	47.7	43.5	33.8	41.5	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3		97.1	97.3		$18,246	$1,107	$17,139
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	416 Fairview St	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4415	280	16	17.0	54.6%	114 (40.7%)	99 (35.4%)	34 (12.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.1%)	46.1	1079^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.5%		37.7	1208^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.6%	129	44.2	46.6	51.2	55.8	50.7	35.6	27.9	23.3	29.7	98.8	98.4	98.4	98.4	99.6	98.4	98.4		$15,147	$1,713	$13,434
Glenn Elementary School	Public	K-5	306 Glenn Ave	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4418	272	16	16.5	49.3%	91 (33.5%)	47 (17.3%)	35 (12.9%)	70 (25.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.9%)	53	945^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.0%		48.8	966^th of 2067 public elementary schools	53.3%	21	45.0	41.7	43.6	66.7	50.9	38.9	43.6	35.0	39.1	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.5		96.9	96.5		$12,744	$706	$12,038
Hudson Elementary School	Public	K-5	205 S McLean St	Hudson	61748	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4419	216	16	13.4	19.4%	180 (83.3%)	6 (2.8%)	17 (7.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	73.5	519^th of 2056 public elementary schools	74.8%		66.3	622^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	69.9%	103	43.6	63.2	70.0	56.4	63.2	60.5	80.0	41.0	60.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		$14,998	$546	$14,452
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	601 S Adelaide St	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4421	386	28	13.8	65.0%	137 (35.5%)	150 (38.9%)	48 (12.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.2%)	29.3	1451^st of 2056 public elementary schools	29.4%		22.6	1603^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	22.4%	152	23.3	50.7	26.9	38.3	39.9	43.7	17.3	10.2	25.3	96.8	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.3	97.1		$16,930	$2,278	$14,652
Sugar Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 N Towanda Ave	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4425	468	25	18.5	60.5%	184 (39.3%)	154 (32.9%)	43 (9.2%)	26 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (12.6%)	38.3	1243^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	39.5%		43.1	1086^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.5%	157	44.4	23.9	32.4	61.1	37.8	26.1	24.3	36.1	28.6	94.7	96.0	96.0	96.0	97.5	95.7	94.4	45.1	$18,494	$1,411	$17,083
Prairieland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 E Raab Rd	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4424	450	29	15.4	22.2%	327 (72.7%)	32 (7.1%)	38 (8.4%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	77.7	443^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	78.5%		79.1	385^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.4%	58	67.1	58.3	60.8	74.4	64.6	50.0	54.4	67.1	57.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		$14,164	$628	$13,537
Fox Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	3910 Timberwolf Trl	Bloomington	61705	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4416	292	22	13.2	71.9%	95 (32.5%)	107 (36.6%)	61 (20.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	27.5	1497^th of 2056 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.9	1714^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.1%	217	36.6	24.5	17.0	34.1	24.8	32.7	23.4	31.7	29.2	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6		96.6	96.6		$21,328	$2,773	$18,554
Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	1101 Airport Rd	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4417	519	29	17.6	14.6%	280 (53.9%)	34 (6.6%)	31 (6.0%)	127 (24.5%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	89.2	197^th of 2056 public elementary schools	90.4%		89.8	193^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	90.7%	4	77.2	72.8	73.7	89.1	79.0	69.1	60.6	61.4	63.3	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	100.0	98.0	98.4		$11,896	$469	$11,427
Northpoint Elementary School	Public	K-5	2602 E College Ave	Bloomington	61704	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4420	472	31	15.1	11.9%	296 (62.7%)	29 (6.1%)	30 (6.4%)	86 (18.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	71.4	565^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.5%		75.4	468^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.4%	97	41.9	64.1	62.5	52.7	59.1	57.7	67.2	51.6	57.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	98.6	97.3	97.3		$14,678	$1,038	$13,640
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 W College Ave	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4422	322	23	13.9	53.1%	164 (50.9%)	45 (14.0%)	64 (19.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.7%)	35.2	1309^th of 2056 public elementary schools	36.3%		28.7	1443^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	30.2%	134	27.3	39.1	51.2	27.3	38.9	39.1	37.2	18.2	32.5	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	97.3	96.3	96.3		$16,679	$1,622	$15,057
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
Benjamin Elementary School	Public	K-5	6006 Ireland Grove Rd	Bloomington	61705	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4410	607	34	18.1	11.0%	293 (48.3%)	33 (5.4%)	44 (7.2%)	188 (31.0%)	18 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	75.8	483^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	76.5%		73.3	503^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	75.7%	20	53.4	51.5	71.0	56.9	59.7	59.8	66.0	60.9	62.2	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		$11,363	$391	$10,972

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Bloomington School District 87	2.1 mi	9	667^th
DeWitt/Livingstn/Logan/McLean ROE	2.82 mi	6
ISU Laboratory Schools	4.66 mi	2	68^th
Tri Valley CUSD 3	9.14 mi	3	58^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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