Towanda Elem School
Towanda, IL · McLean County USD 5
Regular public school · Grades K - 5 · Suburb, midsize
137th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
304 S East St, Towanda, IL 61776
(309)728-2278NCES ID 172862005556Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Towanda Elem School 137th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 94th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 198 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.2% | 81.3% | ▼ 7.9 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 8.6% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 4.0% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 3.5% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $273K in zip 61776 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Towanda Elem School
- #239Grove Elementary SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 2.9 mi away239th of 2,105
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ELA 64% ▼20 · Math 57% ▼13Compare - #1423Sugar Creek Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 4.8 mi away1,423rd of 2,105
ELA 37% ▼47 · Math 29% ▼41Compare - #1250Stevenson Elem SchoolBloomington SD 87 · 5.3 mi away1,250th of 2,105
ELA 43% ▼41 · Math 33% ▼37Compare - #1111Colene Hoose Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 5.7 mi away1,111th of 2,105
ELA 42% ▼42 · Math 41% ▼29Compare - #1180Fairview Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 5.7 mi away1,180th of 2,105
ELA 50% ▼34 · Math 29% ▼41Compare - #475Hudson Elem SchoolMcLean County USD 5 · 5.7 mi away475th of 2,105
ELA 62% ▼22 · Math 60% ▼10Compare
What school district is Towanda Elem School in?
Towanda Elem School is part of the McLean County USD 5 district in Towanda, Illinois.
Is Towanda Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Towanda Elem School 137th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Towanda Elem School?
White 81%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 4%, Hispanic 4% (198 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Towanda Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61776 is $273K 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.