Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61748

Summary:

The 61748 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Hudson Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. With a student population of 239, Hudson Elementary stands out as a strong-performing school in the area, with several areas of academic excellence and a relatively high level of funding and resources.

Academically, Hudson Elementary excels in 4th and 5th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with proficiency rates surpassing the district and state averages. The school's standout performance is in 5th-grade Science, where 77.8% of students are proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state. However, the school's 3rd-grade ELA performance is slightly below the district and state averages, an area that may warrant further attention.

While Hudson Elementary has a predominantly white student population, the school may benefit from addressing its racial diversity and promoting inclusion. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 8.7% is a metric to monitor, as high absenteeism can impact student learning and academic outcomes. Overall, McLean County Unified School District 5 can be proud of Hudson Elementary's strong performance, and the school's high level of funding and resources suggest a commitment to supporting student success.

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2023)	Ranking (2022)	ISA Science (2023)	IAR English Language Arts (2023)	IAR Mathematics (2023)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Hudson Elementary School	Public	K-5	205 S McLean St	Hudson	61748	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(309) 557-4419	239	15	15.5	15.9%	210 (87.9%)	6 (2.5%)	10 (4.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	70	562^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	72.9%		78.1	418^th of 2082 public elementary schools	79.9%	144	77.8	28.6	51.0	41.3	37.1	34.0	34.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,065	$1,001	$11,064

Cities Near Zip Code 61748

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hudson	0.22 mi	1	200^th
Normal	4.95 mi	19	341^st
Towanda	5.72 mi	1	45^th
Bloomington	6.92 mi	19	571^st
Carlock	7.8 mi	1	463^rd

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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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	IAR English Language Arts (2023)			IAR Mathematics (2023)			% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	% 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
Hudson Elementary School	Public	K-5	205 S McLean St	Hudson	61748	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(309) 557-4419	239	15	15.5	15.9%	210 (87.9%)	6 (2.5%)	10 (4.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	70	562^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	72.9%		78.1	418^th of 2082 public elementary schools	79.9%	144	77.8	28.6	51.0	41.3	37.1	34.0	34.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,065	$1,001	$11,064