Total enrollment
23,759
-1,892 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
McLean County
Illinois · Public K-12
60 public K-12 schools operate inside McLean County, with roughly 23,759 students enrolled, an average of 396 per campus. That works out to 32 elementary, 11 middle, and 17 high schools.
7-year change in McLean County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
54
-3 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 68%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
13%
was 12%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
60
12 districts
Enrollment
23,759
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,905
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.7%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
32
11,048 students
Middle
11
5,247 students
High
17
7,464 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
McLean County USD 5
12,407 students · 12 districts in McLean County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of McLean County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
47.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
34
21.2% under 18
Test scores in McLean County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 41 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Tri-Valley Elem School· 88.8%
- Towanda Elem School· 84.6%
- Lexington Jr High School· 81.8%
- Grove Elementary School· 79.0%
- Heyworth Jr-Sr High School· 77.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Cedar Ridge Elem School· 22.4%
- Sheridan Elem School· 22.4%
- Fox Creek Elementary School· 24.8%
- Irving Elementary School· 26.9%
- Ridgeview Jr High School· 28.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Community High School | Normal | High | 09-12 | 2,079 | · |
| Normal Community West High School | Normal | High | 09-12 | 1,590 | · |
| Bloomington High School | Bloomington | High | 09-12 | 1,369 | · |
| Bloomington Jr High School | Bloomington | Middle | 06-08 | 1,050 | · |
| Evans Junior High School | Bloomington | Middle | 06-08 | 778 | · |
| Kingsley Jr High School | Normal | Middle | 06-08 | 730 | · |
| University High School | Normal | High | 09-12 | 624 | · |
| Benjamin Elem School | Bloomington | Elementary | KG-05 | 607 | · |
| Parkside Jr High School | Normal | Middle | 06-08 | 598 | · |
| Chiddix Jr High School | Normal | Middle | 06-08 | 597 | · |
| Grove Elementary School | Normal | Elementary | KG-05 | 519 | · |
| Olympia High School | Stanford | High | 09-12 | 495 | · |
| Heyworth Elem School | Heyworth | Elementary | PK-06 | 472 | · |
| Northpoint Elementary School | Bloomington | Elementary | KG-05 | 472 | · |
| Sugar Creek Elem School | Normal | Elementary | PK-05 | 468 | · |
| Thomas Metcalf School | Normal | Elementary | PK-08 | 459 | · |
| Prairieland Elementary School | Normal | Elementary | KG-05 | 450 | · |
| Tri-Valley Middle School | Downs | Middle | 04-08 | 450 | · |
| Oakland Elementary School | Bloomington | Elementary | KG-05 | 446 | · |
| Cedar Ridge Elem School | Bloomington | Elementary | KG-05 | 418 | · |
| Colene Hoose Elem School | Normal | Elementary | KG-05 | 413 | · |
| LeRoy Elementary School | Le Roy | Elementary | PK-06 | 405 | · |
| Heyworth Jr-Sr High School | Heyworth | High | 07-12 | 401 | · |
| Bent Elem School | Bloomington | Elementary | KG-05 | 389 | · |
| Oakdale Elem School | Normal | Elementary | KG-05 | 386 | · |
| Olympia Middle School | Stanford | Middle | 06-08 | 380 | · |
| Washington Elem School | Bloomington | Elementary | KG-05 | 379 | · |
| EPG Middle School | Gridley | Middle | 05-08 | 345 | · |
| Tri-Valley High School | Downs | High | 09-12 | 329 | · |
| Parkside Elementary School | Normal | Elementary | PK-05 | 322 | · |
| Sheridan Elem School | Bloomington | Elementary | KG-05 | 314 | · |
| Brigham Elementary | Bloomington | Elementary | PK-PK | 313 | · |
| Irving Elementary School | Bloomington | Elementary | KG-05 | 303 | · |
| Stevenson Elem School | Bloomington | Elementary | KG-05 | 299 | · |
| Tri-Valley Elem School | Downs | Elementary | PK-03 | 295 | · |
| Fox Creek Elementary School | Bloomington | Elementary | KG-05 | 292 | · |
| Pepper Ridge Elementary School | Bloomington | Elementary | KG-05 | 287 | · |
| Fairview Elem School | Normal | Elementary | KG-05 | 280 | · |
| Olympia North Elem Sch | Danvers | Elementary | PK-05 | 279 | · |
| Glenn Elem School | Normal | Elementary | KG-05 | 272 | · |
| Sarah A Raymond Sch of Early Educ | Bloomington | Elementary | PK-PK | 260 | · |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Colfax | Elementary | PK-05 | 247 | · |
| Prairie Central Primary West | Chenoa | Elementary | PK-01 | 244 | · |
| Lexington Elem School | Lexington | Elementary | PK-05 | 238 | · |
| LeRoy High School | Le Roy | High | 09-12 | 232 | · |
| Hudson Elem School | Hudson | Elementary | KG-05 | 216 | · |
| Towanda Elem School | Towanda | Elementary | KG-05 | 193 | · |
| Ridgeview High School | Colfax | High | 09-12 | 166 | · |
| Lexington High School | Lexington | High | 09-12 | 163 | · |
| Carlock Elem School | Carlock | Elementary | KG-05 | 111 | · |
| Lexington Jr High School | Lexington | Middle | 06-08 | 110 | · |
| Ridgeview Jr High School | Colfax | Middle | 06-08 | 107 | · |
| LeRoy Junior High School | Le Roy | Middle | 07-08 | 102 | · |
| YBMC Charter Sch | Normal | High | 11-12 | 16 | · |
| Bloomington Area Career Center | Bloomington | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| Central Illinois Bridge Academy | Normal | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| Eugene Field School | Normal | High | 12-12 | 0 | · |
| McClean Co Detention Center | Normal | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Regional Alop School | Bloomington | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
| Safe School Program | Bloomington | High | 07-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in McLean County
About McLean County
Across the middle-population Illinois county of McLean County of about 171,556 residents, the public-school footprint covers 60 schools and about 23,759 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $79,905, about 47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 14% higher than the Illinois median.
Looking at the level breakdown, McLean County spans 32 elementary schools (11,048 students), 11 middle schools (5,247), and 17 high schools (7,464).
McLean County USD 5 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 12,407 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in McLean County has shrank 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 25,651 students to 23,759. Over that span, McLean County closed 3 schools, going from 57 to 54. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 68% to 60%.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data