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Best Mclean County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 41 public elementary schools serving 15,614 students in Mclean County, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Mclean County, IL are Tri-valley Elementary School, Thomas Metcalf School and Tri-valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mclean County, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Mclean County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Mclean County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
409 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Gr: PK-3 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Metcalf School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Gr: PK-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Tri-valley Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
505 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-3414
Gr: 4-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6006 Ireland Grove Rd
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4410
Gr: K-5 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Grove Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1101 Airport Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4417
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Towanda Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 S East St
Towanda, IL 61776
(309) 728-2278
Gr: K-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Prairieland Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1300 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4424
Gr: K-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Northpoint Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2602 E College Ave
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4420
Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Hudson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 S Mclean St
Hudson, IL 61748
(309) 557-4419
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1010.
Lexington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2741
Gr: PK-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Olympia North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
205 N State St
Danvers, IL 61732
(309) 963-4514
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1212.
Heyworth Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 S Joselyn St
Heyworth, IL 61745
(309) 473-2822
Gr: PK-6 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Prairie Central Primary West
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
700 S Division St
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2971
Gr: PK-1 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 E Washington St
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 829-7034
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Epg Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
403 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2156
Gr: 5-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1616.
Leroy Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
805 N Barnett St
Le Roy, IL 61752
(309) 962-4771
Gr: PK-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1717.
Lexington Jr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Glenn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
306 Glenn Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4418
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1919.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1605 E Oakland Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 662-4302
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2020.
Evans Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2901 Morrissey Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Carlock Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 W Washington St
Carlock, IL 61725
(309) 557-4412
Gr: K-5 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2222.
Colene Hoose Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 Grandview Dr
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4414
Gr: K-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2323.
Chiddix Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 S Walnut St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4405
Gr: 6-8 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2424.
Olympia Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
911 E 800 North Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5941
Gr: 6-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2525.
Parkside Jr High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4408
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2626.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
416 Fairview St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4415
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2727.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2602 Danbury Dr
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4423
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2828.
Sugar Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N Towanda Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4425
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2929.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 S Harrison St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-6531
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3030.
Kingsley Jr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Kingsley St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4407
Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3131.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 W College Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4422
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3232.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2808 Breezewood Blvd
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4413
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3333.
Fox Creek Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3910 Timberwolf Trl
Bloomington, IL 61705
(309) 557-4416
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3434.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2106 Arrowhead Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-2351
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Bent Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
904 N Roosevelt Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-4315
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Mclean County, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Mclean County, IL include Tri-valley Elementary School, Thomas Metcalf School and Tri-valley Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Mclean County?
41 public elementary schools are located in Mclean County.
What is the racial composition of students in Mclean County?
Mclean County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Mclean County are often viewed compared to one another?

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