Best Schools in McLean County, IL
McLean County, IL has 78 public schools (16 high, 15 middle, 41 elementary) serving 30,175 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in McLean County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in McLean County, IL
The top high schools in McLean County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. University High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Isu Laboratory Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 620 Students
2. Heyworth Jr-sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heyworth Cusd 4 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 408 Students
3. Tri-valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri Valley Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 309 Students
4. Lexington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 158 Students
5. El Paso-gridley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Paso-gridley Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 375 Students
6. Leroy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leroy Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 217 Students
7. Normal Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2131 Students
8. Ridgeview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgeview Cusd 19 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 163 Students
9. Blue Ridge High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blue Ridge Cusd 18 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 188 Students
10. Gcms High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibson City-melvin-sibley Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 291 Students
Best Middle Schools in McLean County, IL
The top middle schools in McLean County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tri-valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri Valley Cusd 3 • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 463 Students
2. Lexington Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Cusd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 113 Students
3. Gcms Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gibson City-melvin-sibley Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students
4. Epg Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Paso-gridley Cusd 11 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 381 Students
5. Prairie Central Upper Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 237 Students
6. Evans Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 742 Students
7. Olympia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olympia Cusd 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 386 Students
8. Chiddix Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
9. Leroy Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leroy Cusd 2 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 126 Students
10. Prairie Central Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairie Central Cusd 8 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 228 Students
Best Elementary Schools in McLean County, IL
The top elementary schools in McLean County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tri-valley Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri Valley Cusd 3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 323 Students
2. Towanda Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 189 Students
3. Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 513 Students
4. Thomas Metcalf School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Isu Laboratory Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 425 Students
5. Prairieland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
6. Lexington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington Cusd 7 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 218 Students
7. Benjamin Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mclean County Usd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 613 Students
8. Washington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloomington Sd 87 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 353 Students
9. Heyworth Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heyworth Cusd 4 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 490 Students
10. Olympia North Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Olympia Cusd 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 289 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in McLean County, IL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
McLean County, IL has a total population of 170,954 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in McLean County, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood McLean County, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.09 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in McLean County, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for McLean County, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit McLean County, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in McLean County, IL
How many schools are in McLean County, IL?
McLean County, IL has 78 public schools: 16 high schools, 15 middle schools and 41 elementary schools, serving 30,175 students in total.
How do schools in McLean County perform on state tests?
On average, 78 schools in McLean County score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in McLean County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in McLean County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Mclean County
13 places in Mclean County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (13)
- Normal (17)
- Bloomington (15)
- Colfax (3)
- Downs (3)
- Le Roy (3)
- Lexington (3)
- Heyworth (2)
- Stanford (2)
- Carlock (1)
- Danvers (1)
- Gridley (1)
- Hudson (1)
- Towanda (1)
School districts (7)
- McLean County USD 5 (25 schools)
- Bloomington SD 87 (9 schools)
- Olympia CUSD 16 (5 schools)
- LeRoy CUSD 2 (3 schools)
- Lexington CUSD 7 (3 schools)
- Ridgeview CUSD 19 (3 schools)
- Tri Valley CUSD 3 (3 schools)