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McClean Co Detention Center

903 N Main St, Normal, IL 61761McLean County USD 5 →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
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Students
Total enrolled
$15,564
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 8% vs nat'l
50/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
8% above average funding
District spends $15,564 per pupil, 8% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 50th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

McClean Co Detention Center is a high in Normal, Illinois. The district invests $15,564 per student — 8% above the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at McClean Co Detention Center

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Grade Range
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Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 172862006600

Academic Outcomes at McClean Co Detention Center

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
50
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 50th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 79th percentile nationally.

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Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 61761

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,564Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,564
State avg
$20,102
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,848
Student Support$2,957
Administration$1,868
Operations$2,335
Other$1,556
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,564 spent per student, an estimated $6,895 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
29%
63%
State government
29.2%
Local (property tax)
63.4%
Federal programs
7.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Benjamin Elem SchoolGrove Elementary SchoolNorthpoint Elementary SchoolPrairieland Elementary School
+12 more
↓
Middle
Kingsley Jr High SchoolEvans Junior High SchoolParkside Jr High SchoolChiddix Jr High School
↓
High School
Normal Community High SchoolNormal Community West High SchoolYBMC Charter SchEugene Field School
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyMcLean County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMcLean County USD 5 →
Phone: (309)888-5550
NCES ID: 172862006600
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Normal seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in McLean County USD 5
High
Normal Community High School
2,131 students · 09–12
● 50 opp
High
Normal Community West High School
1,628 students · 09–12
● 50 opp
Mid
Kingsley Jr High School
753 students · 06–08
● 50 opp38% FRL
Mid
Evans Junior High School
742 students · 06–08
37% FRL
Mid
Parkside Jr High School
641 students · 06–08
● 50 opp43% FRL
Elem
Benjamin Elem School
613 students · KG–05
11% FRL
Mid
Chiddix Jr High School
594 students · 06–08
● 50 opp30% FRL
Elem
Grove Elementary School
513 students · KG–05
● 50 opp12% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
903 N Main St, Normal, IL 61761
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
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What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
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How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
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What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
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What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
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How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
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What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.