McLean County Times

White students were the largest ethnic group in McLean County in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 22,623 students attending McLean County schools, 62.4% were white. African American students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 13% of McLean County students.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most common group in McLean County, representing 64% of the student body.

Benjamin Elementary School had the most diverse student body in McLean County, including American Indian, Asian, African American, Hispanic, multiracial, and white.

The Illinois State Board of Education’s budget for fiscal year 2026 will increase from nearly $10.8 billion to about $11.2 billion. This includes a $307 million boost for K–12 schools, marking the smallest annual increase since 2020.

The agency has paused about $50 million in funding previously allocated through the Evidence-Based Funding formula for the Property Tax Relief Grant while reviewing its impact on local tax relief. Officials say the pause could affect the timing and amount of property tax relief available to taxpayers.

School name	Most prevalent ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Benjamin Elementary School	White	50.8%	604
Bent Elementary School	Hispanic	41.8%	366
Bloomington High School	White	47.8%	1,288
Bloomington Junior High School	White	40.1%	987
Carlock Elementary School	White	83.7%	104
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Hispanic	47.3%	488
Chiddix Junior High School	White	54.4%	643
Colene Hoose Elementary School	White	53.1%	473
El Paso-Gridley Junior High School	White	88.1%	386
Eugene Field School	White	55.8%	43
Evans Junior High School	White	50.1%	743
Fairview Elementary School	White	40.4%	255
Fox Creek Elementary School	White	39.3%	262
Glenn Elementary School	White	38.2%	228
Grove Elementary School	White	61.1%	489
Heyworth Elementary School	White	89%	464
Heyworth Junior-Senior High School	White	91.1%	395
Hudson Elementary School	White	84.3%	223
Irving Elementary School	African American	37.3%	303
Kingsley Junior High School	White	63.9%	685
Leroy Elementary School	White	92.2%	411
Leroy High School	White	94%	234
Leroy Junior High School	White	95.4%	109
Lexington Elementary School	White	93.9%	213
Lexington High School	White	94.8%	155
Lexington Junior High School	White	96.4%	110
Normal Community High School	White	56.6%	2,064
Normal Community West High School	White	66.2%	1,589
Northpoint Elementary School	White	62.5%	488
Oakdale Elementary School	African American	43.7%	375
Oakland Elementary School	White	47.7%	417
Olympia High School	White	93%	487
Olympia North Elementary School	White	84.3%	287
Parkside Elementary School	White	58.4%	298
Parkside Junior High School	White	62.2%	579
Pepper Ridge Elementary School	White	61.1%	314
Prairie Central Primary West School	White	84.9%	245
Prairieland Elementary School	White	74.2%	477
Ridgeview Elementary School	White	86.9%	245
Ridgeview High School	White	87.4%	167
Ridgeview Junior High School	White	88.9%	117
Sheridan Elementary School	African American	49.9%	341
Stevenson Elementary School	White	35.1%	345
Sugar Creek Elementary School	White	45.6%	399
Thomas Metcalf School	White	71%	462
Towanda Elementary School	White	81.1%	190
Tri-Valley Elementary School	White	90.9%	309
Tri-Valley High School	White	94.8%	306
Tri-Valley Middle School	White	89.3%	456
University High School	White	68.4%	630
Washington Elementary School	White	68.4%	351
YBMC Charter School	White	62.5%	24

Information in this story was obtained from the Illinois State Board of Education. The source data can be found here.