Top Rankings
ISU Laboratory Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,078 students in ISU Laboratory Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in ISU Laboratory Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,078 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
ISU Laboratory Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
95 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%
# Hispanic Students
98 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
28%
# Black Students
51 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
751 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
69%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
83 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
60
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
164
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
Best ISU Laboratory Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
University High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Isu Campus Box 5300
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8994
Grades: 9-12
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Metcalf School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-7621
Grades: PK-8
| 449 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to ISU Laboratory Schools School District?
ISU Laboratory Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,078 students.
What is the rank of ISU Laboratory Schools School District?
ISU Laboratory Schools School District is ranked #41 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in ISU Laboratory Schools School District?
69% of ISU Laboratory Schools School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of ISU Laboratory Schools School District?
ISU Laboratory Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
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