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Normal Community High School

Normal, IL · McLean County USD 5 · Grades 9 - 12

145th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 76% Declining

2,111
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
33%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
34.5%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Normal Community High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Normal Community High School 145th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2019 to 76th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%76%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Normal Community High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
62%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
48%
IL average
38%
Science
This school
58%
IL average
45%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%62%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%48%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Normal Community High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,111 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic11%White57%Asian11%Black15%6%
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Hispanic 11%White 57%Asian 11%Black 15%7%70%7%10%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White70.2%56.8% 13.4 pts
Black9.6%15.0% 5.4 pts
Hispanic7.1%11.0% 3.9 pts
Asian7.4%10.8% 3.4 pts
Two or more races5.1%6.0% 0.9 pts

Homes near Normal Community High School

Typical home value $268K in zip 61761 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$71K$141K$212K$283K$269K200020052010201520202025

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High schools near Normal Community High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Normal Community High School in?

Normal Community High School is part of the McLean County USD 5 district in Normal, Illinois.

Is Normal Community High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Normal Community High School 145th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Normal Community High School?

White 57%, Black 15%, Hispanic 11%, Asian 11% (2,111 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Normal Community High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 61761 is $268K 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.