McLean County Unit School District 5, Illinois

McLean County Unit School District 5 is a unified school district in McLean County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 98,407 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 200 sq mi (517 km²) of land.

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McLean County Unit School District 5 in Illinois
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McLean County Unit School District 5 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
98,407 ± 1,646
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
McLean County
Land area
200 sq mi (517 km²)
Median household income
$85,371 ± $3,312
Median home value
$231,600 ± $4,559
Water area
2.24 sq mi (5.8 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1728620
Coordinates (central point)
40.543697, -88.975596

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in McLean County Unit School District 5, largest first

  1. Bloomington City Township78,907 people
  2. Normal (town)53,569 people
  3. Normal Township52,417 people
  4. Bloomington Township2,623 people
  5. Towanda Township2,530 people
  6. Hudson Township2,505 people
  7. Hudson (village)1,918 people
  8. Dry Grove Township1,378 people
  9. White Oak Township780 people
  10. Carlock (village)500 people
  11. Towanda (village)350 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Bloomington School District 874.6 mi south
  2. Lexington Community Unit School District 712 mi northeast
  3. Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 312 mi southeast
  4. El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 1113 mi north
  5. Heyworth Community Unit School District 414 mi south
  6. Eureka Community Unit District 14016 mi northwest
  7. Olympia Community Unit School District 1619 mi southwest
  8. Ridgeview Community Unit School District 1919 mi east

These share a boundary with McLean County Unit School District 5. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with McLean County Unit School District 5 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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