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Sugar Creek Elementary School

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Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks 1243 rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Sugar Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Normal, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 421 students. The school is part of the McLean County Unified School District 5, which is ranked 432 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sugar Creek Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools, typically between 1000-1400 out of over 2,000 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 37.8% of all students at Sugar Creek were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.7% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In math, the school's proficiency rate was just 28.6%, while the district and state were 39.6% and 38.5%, respectively. Sugar Creek also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.1% to 27.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While Sugar Creek Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending level, ranging from $17,363 to $18,658 per student over the past few years, this higher spending does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes. Nearby schools within the same district, such as Glenn Elementary, Fairview Elementary, and Colene Hoose Elementary, generally perform better than Sugar Creek on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings among Illinois elementary schools. However, these schools still struggle to match the performance of higher-achieving schools in the area, such as Northpoint Elementary and Prairieland Elementary, which are ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools. The Thomas Metcalf School, a public laboratory school affiliated with Illinois State University, stands out as an exceptionally high-performing school, with proficiency rates well above the state and district averages.

468

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,494

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 N Towanda Ave
Normal, IL 61761-1940

(309) 557-4425

District: McLean County Unified School District 5

Students who attend Sugar Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kingsley Junior High School
High:	Normal Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.3%

African American:

32.9%

Two or more races:

12.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg47%

Illinois avg44%

1,243^rd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	38.3	1243 of 2056	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	1086 of 2067	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	1207 of 2077	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	1297 of 2082	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	1139 of 1948	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	1422 of 2086	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	1195 of 2037	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.4	1131 of 2044	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.4	1072 of 2046	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.1	1182 of 2052	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.9	494 of 2093	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	76.6	478 of 2167	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	573 of 2166	73.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.3	529 of 2147	75.4%	★★★★☆
2010	74.4	580 of 2139	72.9%	★★★★☆
2009	68.4	791 of 2120	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.1	613 of 2092	70.7%	★★★★☆
2007	71.6	644 of 2095	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.9	634 of 2086	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	79.1	338 of 2022	83.3%	★★★★☆
2004	75.9	489 of 2030	75.9%	★★★★☆
2003	78.3	405 of 2020	80.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	421 of 688	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	355 of 655	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	372 of 692	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	412 of 684	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	325 of 711	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	199 of 698	71.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	29.2	653 of 907	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	1042 of 1942	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.4	694 of 1942	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.7	1207 of 1957	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	1287 of 1970	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	1006 of 1680	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	1375 of 2019	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	1162 of 1964	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	1475 of 1800	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.2	891 of 1793	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.5	1039 of 1808	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	1354 of 1763	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.7	1188 of 1514	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	1244 of 1816	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	790 of 1765	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	1397 of 1947	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.8	1049 of 1959	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	1133 of 1984	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	1158 of 1977	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	1070 of 1707	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	1372 of 2019	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	1102 of 1972	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	17.3	1112 of 1156	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	819 of 1194	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	775 of 1389	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	727 of 1392	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	779 of 1419	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	1056 of 1425	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.4	897 of 1308	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.4	1227 of 1462	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	948 of 1463	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)46th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)39th percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2023)28th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2023)4th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science44%+4 vs state

English Language Arts38%-15 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Friday, August 10, 2012

I'm from Saudi Arabia and I studied at Sugar Creek school for one year 4th grade(1999-2000) and it was amazing and memorial year. The ESL class was beneficial and supportive. I attend the school and I don't no what is Yes and No (No English at all)! and I left it with a very high Spoken and written English. My handwriting until now is different and neat. Thank you all Sugar Creek staff especially Mrs. Sloan Couch my 4th grade teacher. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, March 13, 2009

My daughter goes to Sugar Creek and the Principal (Scott Peters) couldn't be more attentive. Not to mention an involved staff. This is a wonderful school! We are currently basing our new house purchase on being in the district so we don't have to leave. Really great. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	K-5	2106 Arrowhead Dr	Bloomington	61704	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 663-2351	299	34	8.7	55.5%	96 (32.1%)	105 (35.1%)	47 (15.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (15.1%)	38.6	1239^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.7%		22.1	1624^th of 2067 public elementary schools	21.4%	385	23.5		57.4	44.4	27.5				42.8	53.2	33.3	11.8				32.2	97.4	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	99.2	98.9			$21,795	$4,626	$17,169
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sugar Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Sugar Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Sugar Creek Elementary School.

Is Sugar Creek Elementary School a good school?

Sugar Creek Elementary School ranks 1243^rd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sugar Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sugar Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kingsley Junior High School
High : Normal Community High School

What district is Sugar Creek Elementary School in?

McLean County Unified School District 5

What is the racial makeup of Sugar Creek Elementary School?

Students at Sugar Creek Elementary School are 39% White, 33% African American, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

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