Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Bloomington, IL · McLean County USD 5 · Grades K - 5
965th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 54%· Stable
Pepper Ridge Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Pepper Ridge Elementary School 965th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2019 to 54th in 2025.
Pepper Ridge Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Pepper Ridge Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 299 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.4% | 59.2% | ▼ 13.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.4% | 15.4% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| Black | 15.0% | 15.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.8% | 8.7% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Typical home value $387K in zip 61705 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Fox Creek Elementary SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 1.4 mi away1,648th of 2,105
ELA 24% · Math 28% - 2Cedar Ridge Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 2.2 mi away1,882nd of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 14% - 2Irving Elementary SchoolBloomington SD 87 · 2.4 mi away1,774th of 2,105
ELA 27% · Math 18% - 1Sheridan Elem SchoolBloomington SD 87 · 2.9 mi away1,953rd of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 10% - 3Bent Elem SchoolBloomington SD 87 · 3.2 mi away1,494th of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 27% - 7Washington Elem SchoolBloomington SD 87 · 3.6 mi away764th of 2,105
ELA 58% · Math 45% - 5Oakland Elementary SchoolBloomington SD 87 · 3.6 mi away1,061st of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 39% - 4Oakdale Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 4.2 mi away1,444th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 26%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Pepper Ridge Elementary School in?
Pepper Ridge Elementary School is part of the McLean County USD 5 district in Bloomington, Illinois.
Is Pepper Ridge Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Pepper Ridge Elementary School 965th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Pepper Ridge Elementary School?
White 59%, Black 15%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 9% (299 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Pepper Ridge Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61705 is $387K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.