2023 Best School Districts in 61744

• Normal, IL•

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  Rating 3.75 out of 5  16 reviews

Senior: McLean County Unit 5 is a wonderful school district with much to offer. No school or district is perfect, and this district is no exception. However, it has many resources and opportunities for students to succeed and be prepared for their next steps in life. As a whole, it is a well-rounded and beneficial place for children to go to school.... Read 16 reviews

• grade A

• Total schools 26

• Students 12,536

• Lexington, IL•

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  6 reviews

Senior: My experience at Lexington High School was great! Because it is such a small and close community, I was able to form bonds that have lasted me my whole life. I have also been able to participate in many activities because of the small number of students. The teachers are very good at making sure you understand the material and help you prepare for what life will be like after high school. Overall, it was a great experience. I wouldn’t change much of anything because the school does a good job of incorporating fun activities and learning opportunities that keep you interested, as well as challenging material. The athletic programs and our community’s reputation is something we show a lot of pride in and I think that is why my memories there are so great. Being a part of the many sports teams has taught me so much and I wouldn’t have wanted to be at any other high school for my athletics.... Read 6 reviews

• grade B+

• Total schools 3

• Students 494

• El Paso, IL•

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  Rating 4.57 out of 5  7 reviews

Senior: El Paso-Gridley hands down has the best athletic opportunities in the conference. I like how they offer almost every sport possible and the resources they put into the sport. Having the only turf football field in the conference and one of the biggest gymnasiums, EPG is truly a school district to look up to. Through my four years, I have taken several advanced courses, Heartland Community College Courses, and AP courses. Just because a school offers these classes doesn’t mean they are taught well. The teachers are always willing to help, this goes for questions about class, or about life in general. What I liked most was that I never had a teacher that didn’t like their job. With a high school of about four hundred, it is pretty hard to not know the people you go to classes with. The one thing I change would be that the school try to get more students involved. It doesn’t really host or do anything besides homecoming each year.... Read 7 reviews

• grade B+

• Total schools 4

• Students 1,176

• Fairbury, IL•

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  8 reviews

Junior: I absolutely love my Highschool, staff are great and its clear they care about student safety and comfort. The school has the best FFA program that I am in, their agricultural classes and other classes that you can choose from are great, from animal care to accounting. It is quite a small public school, but supporting 3-5 towns can be hard... Read 8 reviews

• grade B

• Total schools 6

• Students 1,728

• Flanagan, IL•

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  Rating 4.2 out of 5  10 reviews

Junior: I enjoyed going to school here. It just has the disadvantage of being small and sheltered. There aren't very many challenging classes offered. The music program is very poor due to not enough funding. Teachers are all small town people, so they also are very sheltered with closed minds. They are just not beginning to offer more dual credit courses. They don't have any AP courses for students. Parent involvement is very good, almost too good. This school is currently beginning finals for the first time next year. A lot of alumni weren't prepared for their classes in college because they didn't have finals in highschool.... Read 10 reviews

• grade B minus

• Total schools 2

• Students 311