Colene Hoose Elem School

Set in Normal, Illinois, Colene Hoose Elem School is a mid-tier K-5 school, one of the schools within McLean County USD 5. It enrolls 413 students across grades K through 5.

McLean County USD 5 runs 24 schools in total, collectively educating 12,407 students. Colene Hoose Elem School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Colene Hoose Elem School reports that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school records 16% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 8% Black. By comparison, McLean County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Colene Hoose Elem School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 34% of students at Colene Hoose Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Colene Hoose Elem School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.8%; this one delivers 41.4%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for McLean County indicate median household income runs about $79,905, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, McLean County runs 60 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,759 students), of which Colene Hoose Elem School is one.

The closest other public school is Chiddix Jr High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Colene Hoose Elem School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 42.6%.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Colene Hoose Elem School's enrollment has declined 17% since 2018, when it stood at 499 (now 413). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 60% to 52%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 today.

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