Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of the 5,306 students in McLean County Unit School District 5 who took the ELA portion of the test, approximately 1,942 (36.6%) passed.
The percentage of McLean County Unit School District 5 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR increased by 5.1% compared to the previous school year.
McLean County Unit School District 5 roughly covers 24 schools within McLean County and has a main office in Normal.
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.
According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.
| School | District | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towanda Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 50% | 7.3% |
| Grove Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 49.8% | 5.6% |
| Northpoint Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 48.4% | 3.3% |
| Benjamin Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 47.8% | 3.2% |
| Prairieland Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 39.8% | 3.2% |
| Chiddix Junior High School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 37.8% | 6.1% |
| Hudson Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 36.7% | 4.7% |
| Evans Junior High School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 34.8% | 7.7% |
| Glenn Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 34.3% | 0% |
| Colene Hoose Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 33.5% | 1.5% |
| Parkside Junior High School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 32.5% | 5.1% |
| Kingsley Junior High School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 23.7% | 2.1% |
| Carlock Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 23.7% | 5.1% |
| Pepper Ridge Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 21.3% | 0.7% |
| Fairview Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 20.8% | 0.8% |
| Parkside Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 19.8% | 1.6% |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 18.5% | 0.6% |
| Sugar Creek Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 17.8% | 0.9% |
| Oakdale Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 17.4% | 1.1% |
| Fox Creek Elementary School | McLean County Unit School District 5 | 13.5% | 0.6% |
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