Thomas Metcalf School
Normal, IL · ISU Laboratory Schools · Grades PK - 8
284th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 87%▼ Declining
Thomas Metcalf School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Metcalf School 284th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 87% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2019 to 87th in 2025 — declining.
Thomas Metcalf School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Thomas Metcalf School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 449 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.5% | 71.3% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.0% | 10.0% | 0.0 pts | |
| Asian | 7.2% | 8.5% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 7.1% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 7.5% | 3.1% | ▼ 4.4 pts |
Elementary schools near Thomas Metcalf School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Oakdale Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 0.5 mi away1,444th of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 26% - 6Glenn Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 0.7 mi away1,017th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 39% - 5Fairview Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 1.1 mi away1,180th of 2,105
ELA 50% · Math 29% - 5Colene Hoose Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 1.2 mi away1,111th of 2,105
ELA 42% · Math 41% - 3Bent Elem SchoolBloomington SD 87 · 1.5 mi away1,494th of 2,105
ELA 35% · Math 27% - 4Parkside Elementary SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 1.6 mi away1,322nd of 2,105
ELA 39% · Math 33% - 1Sheridan Elem SchoolBloomington SD 87 · 1.8 mi away1,953rd of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 10% - 4Sugar Creek Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 1.8 mi away1,423rd of 2,105
ELA 37% · Math 29%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Thomas Metcalf School in?
Thomas Metcalf School is part of the ISU Laboratory Schools district in Normal, Illinois.
Is Thomas Metcalf School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Metcalf School 284th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Metcalf School?
White 71%, Hispanic 10%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 7% (449 students, 2023–24).
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.