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Carlock Elementary School

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Carlock Elementary School ranks 739 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

739^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Carlock Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 115 students in grades K-5 in Carlock, Illinois. The school is part of the McLean County Unified School District 5, which is ranked 432 out of 811 school districts in the state.

Carlock Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 66.7% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 53.7% for the district and 53.1% for the state. The school also performs better than the district and state in 5th grade science proficiency. However, Carlock Elementary has higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 11.7% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is an area of concern. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, dropping from a 4-star rating to a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools, Prairieland Elementary and Fairview Elementary, Carlock Elementary outperforms them in both ELA and Math proficiency. However, it lags behind the highly-ranked Thomas Metcalf School, which is part of the ISU Laboratory Schools district. Carlock Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 in 2023-2024, which could be a factor in its academic success.

111

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,166

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 W Washington St
Carlock, IL 61725-9425

(309) 557-4412

District: McLean County Unified School District 5

Students who attend Carlock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parkside Junior High School
High:	Normal Community West High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Two or more races:

7.2%

African American:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (50% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Above the Illinois median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg47%

Illinois avg44%

739^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 16Elementary Schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5

432^nd of 811McLean County Unified School District 5 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	739 of 2056	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	728 of 2067	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.0	974 of 2077	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	740 of 2082	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	795 of 1948	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.8	529 of 2086	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.3	592 of 2037	70.9%	★★★★☆
2017	79.1	383 of 2044	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	74.7	466 of 2046	77.2%	★★★★☆
2015	67.4	570 of 2052	72.2%	★★★★☆
2014	83.9	297 of 2093	85.8%	★★★★☆
2013	80.7	390 of 2167	82.0%	★★★★☆
2012	76.4	501 of 2166	76.9%	★★★★☆
2011	83.4	205 of 2147	90.5%	★★★★★
2010	77.9	428 of 2139	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	56.9	1106 of 2120	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.6	781 of 2092	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.2	811 of 2095	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.3	976 of 2086	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.8	986 of 2022	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.8	601 of 2030	70.4%	★★★★☆
2003	66.2	831 of 2020	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	981 of 1942	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	983 of 1942	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	1188 of 1957	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	87.0	197 of 2019	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	76.8	395 of 1964	79.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	53.5	712 of 1765	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	56.8	751 of 1984	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	771 of 1977	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.9	940 of 1707	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	742 of 2019	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	702 of 1972	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	698 of 1389	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	684 of 1392	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.8	945 of 1419	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	896 of 1425	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	731 of 1308	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.1	493 of 1462	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	616 of 1463	57.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2023)62nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)60th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+14 vs state

Science47%+6 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

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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)	% Meningococcal (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	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th 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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Olympia North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 N State St	Danvers	61732	McLean County	Olympia CUSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 963-4514	279	17	16.4	39.8%	233 (83.5%)	4 (1.4%)	23 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	71.3	570^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.3%		67.5	595^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.2%	25	53.8		59.5	41.7	80.0				59.2	59.5	41.7	67.5				55.4	95.8	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.9	96.5	96.2	11.2		$14,551	$513	$14,038
Congerville Elementary School	Public	K-4	310 E Kauffman St	Congerville	61729	Woodford County	Eureka CUD 140	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 448-2347	97	6	16.8	6.2%	90 (92.8%)	3 (3.1%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	94.4	84^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.9%		92.4	151^st of 2067 public elementary schools	92.7%	67			85.7	100.0					93.5	85.7	64.7					74.2	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	86.5	85.4			$11,625	$452	$11,173
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
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
Goodfield Elementary School	Public	K-4	308 W Robinson St	Goodfield	61742	Woodford County	Eureka CUD 140	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 965-2362	75	7	11.1	16.0%	71 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)				100.0					87.0		64.3					65.2	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1			$13,479	$1,303	$12,176
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
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
Thomas Metcalf School	Public	PK, KG-8	ISU Campus Box 7000	Normal	61790	McLean County	ISU Laboratory Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 438-7621	459	53	8.6	7.0%	324 (70.6%)	15 (3.3%)	47 (10.2%)	40 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	83	327^th of 2056 public elementary schools	84.1%		86	251^st of 2067 public elementary schools	87.9%	76	72.0	89.8	66.0	81.3	74.0	72.0	66.7	75.0	72.4	53.2	68.1	58.0	40.0	86.3	85.4	65.2	98.0	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.0	98.2	11.1	29.1
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	K-5	1403 W Walnut St	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 828-2359	314	28	11.0	82.8%	78 (24.8%)	148 (47.1%)	23 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (20.4%)	11.9	1879^th of 2056 public elementary schools	8.6%		12.4	1960^th of 2067 public elementary schools	5.2%	81	15.7		32.9	5.7	25.5				22.4	20.0	3.8	0.0				9.2	95.8	96.4	96.4	96.4	98.5	96.4	96.1			$18,445	$4,084	$14,361

Frequently Asked Questions about Carlock Elementary School

What district is Carlock Elementary School in?

McLean County Unified School District 5

What is the racial makeup of Carlock Elementary School?

Students at Carlock Elementary School are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic.

Is Carlock Elementary School a good school?

Carlock Elementary School ranks 739^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Carlock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carlock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkside Junior High School
High : Normal Community West High School

How many students attend Carlock Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Carlock Elementary School.

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