McLean County schools ranked by test score
Latest IAR + ISA year (2024-25). 40 schools in McLean County, Illinois with reported Science scores. Illinois state average: 40.3%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Towanda Elem School Towanda · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 85.7% | +45.4pp |
| 2 | Thomas Metcalf School Normal · ISU Laboratory Schools | Elementary | 80.8% | +40.5pp |
| 3 | Lexington Jr High School Lexington · Lexington CUSD 7 | Middle | 78.4% | +38.1pp |
| 4 | Grove Elementary School Normal · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 77.2% | +36.9pp |
| 5 | Lexington Elem School Lexington · Lexington CUSD 7 | Elementary | 71.9% | +31.6pp |
| 6 | Heyworth Jr-Sr High School Heyworth · Heyworth CUSD 4 | High | 71.6% | +31.3pp |
| 7 | Tri-Valley Middle School Downs · Tri Valley CUSD 3 | Middle | 70.9% | +30.6pp |
| 8 | Washington Elem School Bloomington · Bloomington SD 87 | Elementary | 68.9% | +28.6pp |
| 9 | Prairieland Elementary School Normal · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 67.1% | +26.8pp |
| 10 | LeRoy Junior High School Le Roy · LeRoy CUSD 2 | Middle | 63.3% | +23.0pp |
| 11 | EPG Middle School Gridley · El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 | Middle | 60.1% | +19.8pp |
| 12 | Chiddix Jr High School Normal · McLean County USD 5 | Middle | 55.2% | +14.9pp |
| 13 | Heyworth Elem School Heyworth · Heyworth CUSD 4 | Elementary | 54.4% | +14.1pp |
| 14 | Olympia Middle School Stanford · Olympia CUSD 16 | Middle | 54.3% | +14.0pp |
| 15 | Olympia North Elem Sch Danvers · Olympia CUSD 16 | Elementary | 53.8% | +13.5pp |
| 16 | Benjamin Elem School Bloomington · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 53.4% | +13.1pp |
| 17 | Parkside Jr High School Normal · McLean County USD 5 | Middle | 52.3% | +12.0pp |
| 18 | Oakland Elementary School Bloomington · Bloomington SD 87 | Elementary | 50.7% | +10.4pp |
| 19 | Evans Junior High School Bloomington · McLean County USD 5 | Middle | 50.2% | +9.9pp |
| 20 | Kingsley Jr High School Normal · McLean County USD 5 | Middle | 47.9% | +7.6pp |
| 21 | Carlock Elem School Carlock · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 46.7% | +6.4pp |
| 22 | Ridgeview Elementary School Colfax · Ridgeview CUSD 19 | Elementary | 46.2% | +5.9pp |
| 23 | Glenn Elem School Normal · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 45.0% | +4.7pp |
| 24 | Sugar Creek Elem School Normal · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 44.4% | +4.1pp |
| 25 | Fairview Elem School Normal · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 44.2% | +3.9pp |
| 26 | Hudson Elem School Hudson · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 43.6% | +3.3pp |
| 27 | Colene Hoose Elem School Normal · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 42.3% | +2.0pp |
| 28 | Northpoint Elementary School Bloomington · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 41.9% | +1.6pp |
| 29 | Ridgeview Jr High School Colfax · Ridgeview CUSD 19 | Middle | 40.0% | -0.3pp |
| 30 | Fox Creek Elementary School Bloomington · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 36.6% | -3.7pp |
| 31 | Bloomington Jr High School Bloomington · Bloomington SD 87 | Middle | 33.6% | -6.7pp |
| 32 | LeRoy Elementary School Le Roy · LeRoy CUSD 2 | Elementary | 32.7% | -7.6pp |
| 33 | Pepper Ridge Elementary School Bloomington · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 28.6% | -11.7pp |
| 34 | Parkside Elementary School Normal · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 27.3% | -13.0pp |
| 35 | Cedar Ridge Elem School Bloomington · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 26.4% | -13.9pp |
| 36 | Stevenson Elem School Bloomington · Bloomington SD 87 | Elementary | 23.5% | -16.8pp |
| 37 | Oakdale Elem School Normal · McLean County USD 5 | Elementary | 23.3% | -17.0pp |
| 38 | Bent Elem School Bloomington · Bloomington SD 87 | Elementary | 20.5% | -19.8pp |
| 39 | Irving Elementary School Bloomington · Bloomington SD 87 | Elementary | 19.6% | -20.7pp |
| 40 | Sheridan Elem School Bloomington · Bloomington SD 87 | Elementary | 15.7% | -24.6pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the IAR + ISA % Proficient (Levels 4-5) threshold on the latest available IAR + ISA Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in McLean County, Illinois with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Illinois statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Illinois ranking.