Sugar Creek Elem School
Normal, IL · McLean County USD 5 · Grades PK - 5
1,423rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▲ Improving
Sugar Creek Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Sugar Creek Elem School 1,423rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 27th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — improving.
Sugar Creek Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Sugar Creek Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 421 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.5% | 45.1% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Black | 20.6% | 31.6% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.9% | 10.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.0% | 8.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 5.0% | 4.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Sugar Creek Elem School
Typical home value $268K in zip 61761 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Sugar Creek Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Colene Hoose Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 0.9 mi away1,111th of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 41% - 8Northpoint Elementary SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 1.3 mi away577th of 2,105
ELA 58% · Math 57% - 8Prairieland Elementary SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 1.4 mi away489th of 2,105
ELA 64% · Math 57% - 5Stevenson Elem SchoolBloomington SD 87 · 1.5 mi away1,250th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 33% - 6Glenn Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 1.7 mi away1,017th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 39% - 9Thomas Metcalf SchoolISU Laboratory Schools · 1.8 mi away284th of 2,105
ELA 72% · Math 65% - 5Fairview Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 2 mi away1,180th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 29% - 9Grove Elementary SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 2 mi away239th of 2,105
ELA 78% · Math 63%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Sugar Creek Elem School in?
Sugar Creek Elem School is part of the McLean County USD 5 district in Normal, Illinois.
Is Sugar Creek Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sugar Creek Elem School 1,423rd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sugar Creek Elem School?
White 45%, Black 32%, Two or more races 10%, Hispanic 9% (421 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sugar Creek Elem 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.