McLean County Unit School District 5 — Ratings, Zip Codes & Contact

School District · Illinois

McLean County Unit School District 5

📍 Bloomington, IL · McLean County · NCES LEAID 1728620

6/10

Rating

12,409

Students

Schools

Pre-K – 12th

Grade Span

Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25

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Grades Served

Pre-K – 12th

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District Phone

(309)557-4400

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District Website

www.unit5.org

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District Mailing Address

1809 Hovey Ave, Normal, IL 61761

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Enrollment

12,409 students

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Schools

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County

McLean County, IL

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NCES District ID (LEAID)

1728620

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District Type

Public School District

Schools in McLean County Unit School District 5

26 schools listed

School	Level	Grades	Students	City
Benjamin Elem School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	607	Bloomington
Brigham Elementary	Elementary	Pre-K	313	Bloomington
Carlock Elem School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	111	Carlock
Cedar Ridge Elem School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	418	Bloomington
Colene Hoose Elem School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	413	Normal
Fairview Elem School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	280	Normal
Fox Creek Elementary School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	292	Bloomington
Glenn Elem School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	272	Normal
Grove Elementary School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	519	Normal
Hudson Elem School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	216	Hudson
Northpoint Elementary School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	472	Bloomington
Oakdale Elem School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	386	Normal
Parkside Elementary School	Elementary	Pre-K – 5th	322	Normal
Pepper Ridge Elementary School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	287	Bloomington
Prairieland Elementary School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	450	Normal
Sugar Creek Elem School	Elementary	Pre-K – 5th	468	Normal
Towanda Elem School	Elementary	Kindergarten – 5th	193	Towanda
Chiddix Jr High School	Middle	6th – 8th	597	Normal
Evans Junior High School	Middle	6th – 8th	778	Bloomington
Kingsley Jr High School	Middle	6th – 8th	730	Normal
Parkside Jr High School	Middle	6th – 8th	598	Normal
Eugene Field School	High	12th	—	Normal
Normal Community High School	High	9th – 12th	2,079	Normal
Normal Community West High School	High	9th – 12th	1,590	Normal
YBMC Charter Sch	High	11th – 12th	16	Normal
McClean Co Detention Center	Other	6th – 12th	—	Normal

Zip Codes Served by McLean County Unit School District 5

3 zip codes

Zip Code	City	County	State
61705	Bloomington	McLean County	IL
61748	Hudson	McLean County	IL
61761	Normal	McLean County	IL

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in McLean County Unit School District 5?▼

McLean County Unit School District 5 serves 3 zip codes: 61705, 61748, 61761. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.

How is McLean County Unit School District 5 rated?▼

McLean County Unit School District 5 has an overall rating of 6 out of 10 (Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24). That places it in the 55th percentile among Illinois school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Illinois only and are not comparable across states.

How many students attend McLean County Unit School District 5?▼

The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 12,409 students across 26 schools for McLean County Unit School District 5.

What grades does McLean County Unit School District 5 serve?▼

McLean County Unit School District 5 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

What schools are in McLean County Unit School District 5?▼

NCES lists 26 schools operating under McLean County Unit School District 5: 17 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.

How do I contact McLean County Unit School District 5?▼

You can reach McLean County Unit School District 5 by phone at (309)557-4400 or online at www.unit5.org or by mail at 1809 Hovey Ave, Normal, IL 61761. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About McLean County Unit School District 5

McLean County Unit School District 5 is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in Illinois, primarily in McLean County. It carries an overall rating of 6/10 (Average), the 55th percentile among Illinois districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24) and is ranked only against other Illinois districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 26 schools operating under McLean County Unit School District 5 — 17 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Normal Community High School with 2,079 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (309)557-4400 before making a housing decision.