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McLean County

Illinois · Public K-12

60 public schools serving approximately 24,046 students, in a county of 171,556 residents.

Schools
60
12 districts
Enrollment
24,046
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,905
Above Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.7%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
30
schools
Middle
11
schools
High
17
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
McLean County USD 5
12,409 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
White
78%
Hispanic
6%
Black
9%
Asian
5%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
64%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
13%
Asian
6%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (60)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Normal Community High SchoolNormalHigh09-122,131·
Normal Community West High SchoolNormalHigh09-121,628·
Bloomington High SchoolBloomingtonHigh09-121,503·
Bloomington Jr High SchoolBloomingtonMiddle06-081,006·
Kingsley Jr High SchoolNormalMiddle06-08753·
Evans Junior High SchoolBloomingtonMiddle06-08742·
Parkside Jr High SchoolNormalMiddle06-08641·
University High SchoolNormalHigh09-12620·
Benjamin Elem SchoolBloomingtonElementaryKG-05613·
Chiddix Jr High SchoolNormalMiddle06-08594·
Grove Elementary SchoolNormalElementaryKG-05513·
Olympia High SchoolStanfordHigh09-12503·
Heyworth Elem SchoolHeyworthElementaryPK-06490·
Oakland Elementary SchoolBloomingtonElementaryKG-05466·
Tri-Valley Middle SchoolDownsMiddle04-08463·
Northpoint Elementary SchoolBloomingtonElementaryKG-05456·
LeRoy Elementary SchoolLe RoyElementaryPK-06435·
Prairieland Elementary SchoolNormalElementaryKG-05433·
Colene Hoose Elem SchoolNormalElementaryKG-05430·
Thomas Metcalf SchoolNormalElementaryPK-08425·
Sugar Creek Elem SchoolNormalElementaryPK-05414·
Heyworth Jr-Sr High SchoolHeyworthHigh07-12408·
Olympia Middle SchoolStanfordMiddle06-08386·
EPG Middle SchoolGridleyMiddle05-08381·
Oakdale Elem SchoolNormalElementaryKG-05376·
Bent Elem SchoolBloomingtonElementaryKG-05374·
Sheridan Elem SchoolBloomingtonElementaryKG-05365·
Cedar Ridge Elem SchoolBloomingtonElementaryKG-05357·
Washington Elem SchoolBloomingtonElementaryKG-05353·
Irving Elementary SchoolBloomingtonElementaryKG-05342·
Stevenson Elem SchoolBloomingtonElementaryKG-05328·
Tri-Valley Elem SchoolDownsElementaryPK-03323·
Fairview Elem SchoolNormalElementaryPK-05319·
Pepper Ridge Elementary SchoolBloomingtonElementaryKG-05315·
Fox Creek Elementary SchoolBloomingtonElementaryKG-05312·
Tri-Valley High SchoolDownsHigh09-12309·
Parkside Elementary SchoolNormalElementaryPK-05292·
Olympia North Elem SchDanversElementaryPK-05289·
Prairie Central Primary WestChenoaElementaryPK-01278·
Brigham ElementaryBloomingtonPrekindergartenPK-PK272·
Hudson Elem SchoolHudsonElementaryKG-05239·
Glenn Elem SchoolNormalElementaryKG-05238·
Ridgeview Elementary SchoolColfaxElementaryPK-05236·
Sarah A Raymond Sch of Early EducBloomingtonPrekindergartenPK-PK226·
Lexington Elem SchoolLexingtonElementaryPK-05218·
LeRoy High SchoolLe RoyHigh09-12217·
Towanda Elem SchoolTowandaElementaryKG-05189·
Ridgeview High SchoolColfaxHigh09-12163·
Lexington High SchoolLexingtonHigh09-12158·
Ridgeview Jr High SchoolColfaxMiddle06-08133·
LeRoy Junior High SchoolLe RoyMiddle07-08126·
Carlock Elem SchoolCarlockElementaryKG-05120·
Lexington Jr High SchoolLexingtonMiddle06-08113·
YBMC Charter SchNormalHigh11-1228·
Eugene Field SchoolNormalHigh12-124·
Bloomington Area Career CenterBloomingtonHigh11-120·
Central Illinois Bridge AcademyNormalHigh07-120·
McClean Co Detention CenterNormalHigh06-120·
Regional Alop SchoolBloomingtonHigh07-120·
Safe School ProgramBloomingtonHigh07-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in McLean County?
McLean County, Illinois has 60 public K-12 schools serving approximately 24,046 students.
How many high schools are in McLean County?
McLean County, Illinois has 17 public high schools, along with 11 middle schools and 30 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in McLean County?
McLean County USD 5 is the largest school district in McLean County, serving approximately 12,409 students. The county contains 12 school districts overall.
What is the population of McLean County?
McLean County, Illinois has a population of approximately 171,556, with a median age of 34. About 21.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in McLean County?
Median household income in McLean County is $79,905, above the Illinois average of $70,291. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of McLean County?
Approximately 47.2% of adults 25 and older in McLean County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in McLean County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 31.7% of students in McLean County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in McLean County schools?
Across McLean County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of McLean County?
McLean County residents are approximately 78% White, 6% Hispanic, 9% Black, 5% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in McLean County is owner-occupied?
McLean County has about 75,305 housing units, of which roughly 65.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data