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McLean County Unified School District No. 5 is a highly rated, public school district located in NORMAL, IL. It has 12,409 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. According to state test scores, 30% of students are at least proficient in math and 31% in reading.
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About McLean County Unified School District No. 5...
- AP Offered
- Gifted Prog. Offered
- Illinois
- Normal
McLean County Unified School District No. 5 Rankings
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Elementary Schools in McLean County Unified School District No. 5
- gradeA minusNorthpoint Elementary School
- gradeA minusBenjamin Elementary School
- gradeA minusGrove Elementary School
- gradeA minusPrairieland Elementary SchoolRating 5 out of 5 1 review
- gradeB+Colene Hoose Elementary School
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state reading/language arts assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
31%
Percent Proficient - Math
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state math assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
30%
Average Graduation Rate
This is the percentage of 12th graders who graduated. Because states calculate graduation rates differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
92%
Average SAT
Average SAT composite score out of 1600, as reported by Niche users from this school.
1220
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Average ACT
Average ACT composite score out of 36, as reported by Niche users from this school.
28
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Illinois State University
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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University of Iowa
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Purdue University
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Bradley University
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More About McLean County Unified School District No. 5 Academics
Students
Diversity
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Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
12,409
Free or Reduced Lunch
This is the percentage of students who are eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch. Not all eligible students exercise this option, especially at non-traditional schools like online schools.
32.9%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.
14:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$54,023
Teachers in First/Second Year
0.2%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$16,488/ student
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$12,239
Education Expenses
Instruction
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Support Services
32%
Other
3%
Living in the Area
Normal
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Cost of Living
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Good for Families
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Housing
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Median Household Income
$63,965
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$75,149
Median Rent
$924
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$1,268
Median Home Value
$194,400
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$281,900
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McLean County Unified School District No. 5 Reviews
Rating 3.68 out of 5 19 reviews
Rating 1 out of 5
Truly a terribly managed district. Not only reckless with funds but they use thinly veiled language to explain their abysmal test performance (I.e. they try to blame certain ethnic groups). The only problem with this logic is that those demographics haven't changed even though several schools were downgraded by the state this year alone. So their methods fail those at the top and the bottom. It is past time to replace nearly every top level admin and change their idiotic curriculum, which completely neglects phonics and test readiness since they believe those "lower student esteem", with something else.
- Parent
- 6 months ago
Rating 5 out of 5
McLean County is Avery good school district it is known for having good schools and good education. I am in Normal Community High School and for me it going good I have good grades we have good Teachers and in a very safe and supportive environment.
- Junior
- a month ago
Rating 4 out of 5
McLean County School District Unit 5 is a nice and welcoming district. I've gone to Unit 5 schools my whole life and have liked it most of the way.
- Senior
- 4 months ago
