District guide
McLean County USD 5 public schools
Parent-focused district context for McLean County, IL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What McLean County USD 5 tells you before choosing a home
McLean County USD 5 is listed with 26 public schools and 12,409 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 16 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
26 district schools are associated with McLean County in the current file, about 43% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
16
5,616 reported students
4
2,730 reported students
5
3,791 reported students
1
272 reported students
Parent checks for McLean County USD 5
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in McLean County USD 5
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal Community High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Normal | 2,131 | Profile |
| Normal Community West High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Normal | 1,628 | Profile |
| Kingsley Jr High School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Normal | 753 | Listed only |
| Evans Junior High School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Bloomington | 742 | Listed only |
| Parkside Jr High School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Normal | 641 | Listed only |
| Benjamin Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bloomington | 613 | Listed only |
| Chiddix Jr High School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Normal | 594 | Listed only |
| Grove Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Normal | 513 | Listed only |
| Northpoint Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bloomington | 456 | Listed only |
| Prairieland Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Normal | 433 | Listed only |
| Colene Hoose Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Normal | 430 | Listed only |
| Sugar Creek Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Normal | 414 | Listed only |
| Oakdale Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Normal | 376 | Listed only |
| Cedar Ridge Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bloomington | 357 | Listed only |
| Fairview Elem School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Normal | 319 | Listed only |
| Pepper Ridge Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bloomington | 315 | Listed only |
| Fox Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Bloomington | 312 | Listed only |
| Parkside Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Normal | 292 | Listed only |
| Brigham Elementary Regular | Other | PK | Bloomington | 272 | Listed only |
| Hudson Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Hudson | 239 | Listed only |
| Glenn Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Normal | 238 | Listed only |
| Towanda Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Towanda | 189 | Listed only |
| Carlock Elem School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Carlock | 120 | Listed only |
| YBMC Charter Sch Regular | High | 11–12 | Normal | 28 | Listed only |
| Eugene Field School Regular | High | 12 | Normal | 4 | Listed only |
| McClean Co Detention Center Alternative | High | 6–12 | Normal | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
McLean County USD 5 FAQ
What schools are included for McLean County USD 5?
McLean County USD 5 includes 26 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 16 primary, 4 middle, 5 high, 1 other schools.
Does this McLean County USD 5 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with McLean County USD 5 or local assignment tools.
Is McLean County USD 5 ranked as the best district in McLean County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many McLean County USD 5 schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in McLean County USD 5?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.