For the 2024-25 school year, there are 60 public schools serving 24,046 students in Mclean County, IL (there are , serving 2,693 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Mclean County, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Mclean County, IL are Tri-valley Elementary School, University High School and Thomas Metcalf School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mclean County, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Mclean County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Mclean County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tri-valley Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
409 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Grades: PK-3
| 323 students
Rank: #22.
University High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Isu Campus Box 5300
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Grades: 9-12
| 620 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Metcalf School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6006 Ireland Grove Rd
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4410
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4410
Grades: K-5
| 613 students
Rank: #55.
Safe School Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E Grove St Ste 300
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 888-5120
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 888-5120
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Tri-valley Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-3414
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-3414
Grades: 4-8
| 463 students
Rank: #77.
Ybmc Charter School
Charter School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
360 Wylie Dr Ste 305
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 454-3898
Grades: 11-12
| 28 students
Rank: #88.
Grove Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1101 Airport Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4417
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4417
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #99.
Northpoint Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2602 E College Ave
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4420
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4420
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1010.
Prairieland Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4424
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4424
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #1111.
Towanda Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Po Box 260
Towanda, IL 61776
(309) 728-2278
Towanda, IL 61776
(309) 728-2278
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Olympia North Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 N State St
Danvers, IL 61732
(309) 963-4514
Danvers, IL 61732
(309) 963-4514
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Tri-valley High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
503 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2911
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2911
Grades: 9-12
| 309 students
Rank: #1414.
Hudson Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 S Mclean St
Hudson, IL 61748
(309) 557-4419
Hudson, IL 61748
(309) 557-4419
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #1515.
Normal Community High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4401
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4401
Grades: 9-12
| 2,131 students
Rank: #1616.
Lexington Jr High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 113 students
Rank: #1717.
Heyworth Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 S Joselyn St
Heyworth, IL 61745
(309) 473-2822
Heyworth, IL 61745
(309) 473-2822
Grades: PK-6
| 490 students
Rank: #1818.
Prairie Central Primary West
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 S Division St
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2971
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2971
Grades: PK-1
| 278 students
Rank: #1919.
Leroy Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 N Barnett St
Le Roy, IL 61752
(309) 962-4771
Le Roy, IL 61752
(309) 962-4771
Grades: PK-6
| 435 students
Rank: #2020.
Leroy Junior High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 E Center St
Le Roy, IL 61752
(309) 962-2911
Le Roy, IL 61752
(309) 962-2911
Grades: 7-8
| 126 students
Rank: #2121.
Epg Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
403 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2156
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2156
Grades: 5-8
| 381 students
Rank: #2222.
Normal Community West High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4402
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4402
Grades: 9-12
| 1,628 students
Rank: #2323.
Heyworth Jr-sr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
308 W Cleveland St
Heyworth, IL 61745
(309) 473-2322
Heyworth, IL 61745
(309) 473-2322
Grades: 7-12
| 408 students
Rank: #2424.
Glenn Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
306 Glenn Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4418
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4418
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #2525.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 E Washington St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-7034
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-7034
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #2626.
Colene Hoose Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Grandview Dr
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4414
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4414
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Carlock Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 W Washington St
Carlock, IL 61725
(309) 557-4412
Carlock, IL 61725
(309) 557-4412
Grades: K-5
| 120 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Leroy High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
505 E Center St
Le Roy, IL 61752
(309) 962-2911
Le Roy, IL 61752
(309) 962-2911
Grades: 9-12
| 217 students
Rank: #2929.
Chiddix Jr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 S Walnut St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4405
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4405
Grades: 6-8
| 594 students
Rank: #3030.
Lexington Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2741
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2741
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #3131.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2602 Danbury Dr
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4423
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4423
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #3232.
Olympia High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7832 N 100 East Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5911
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5911
Grades: 9-12
| 503 students
Rank: #3333.
Parkside Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4408
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4408
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #3434.
Evans Junior High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2901 Morrissey Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #3535.
Olympia Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 E 800 North Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5941
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5941
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Show 25 more public schools in Mclean County, IL (out of 60 total schools)
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Mclean County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 8
Arrowsmith, IL 61722
(309) 727-1241
Arrowsmith, IL 61722
(309) 727-1241
Grades: PK-1
| 101 students
700 S Division St
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2361
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2361
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Gridley Grade School (Closed 2018)
Magnet School
309 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2360
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2360
Grades: K-3
| 80 students
Bx 430 4th & Mclean
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2360
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 86 students
107 S West St
Mc Lean, IL 61754
(309) 874-3342
Mc Lean, IL 61754
(309) 874-3342
Grades: PK-6
| 195 students
Regional Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
408 W Washington
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5807
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5807
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
202 E Wood
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Box 236 Grant St
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-3251
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-3251
Grades: PK-6
| 140 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mclean County, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Mclean County, IL include Tri-valley Elementary School, University High School and Thomas Metcalf School.
How many public schools are located in Mclean County?
60 public schools are located in Mclean County.
What percentage of students in Mclean County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Mclean County are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Mclean County?
Mclean County public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Mclean County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Mclean County include: Fox Creek Elementary School vs. Pepper Ridge Elementary School, Normal Community West High School vs. Normal Community High School, Bloomington Jr High School vs. Kingsley Jr High School
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