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Public elementary school · Mclean County USD 5 · Normal, Illinois

Oakdale Elem School

Oakdale Elem School rates 6.4, above the middle of Mclean County USD 5's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mclean County USD 5 median is 5.9.

#1,948 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Mclean County USD 5: 16 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Mclean County USD 5 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

It ranks 1,948 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 9 of 23 in Mclean County USD 5.

Oakdale Elem School is listed in Mclean County USD 5, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%18 points below the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading39%13 points below the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 24% of students were proficient in math and 39% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 54 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 61761; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oakdale Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,642
Median home value
$200,900
Median rent
$976/mo
College educated
52.5%
Homeownership
55.4%
Poverty rate
21.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61761; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,920/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Normal. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Normal), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Oakdale Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Oakdale Elem School serve?

Oakdale Elem School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Oakdale Elem School?

Oakdale Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 412 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakdale Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakdale Elem School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oakdale Elem School rank in IL?

Oakdale Elem School ranks #1,948 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Oakdale Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakdale Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Oakdale Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakdale Elem School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oakdale Elem School a charter school?

No, Oakdale Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Oakdale Elem School a Title I school?

No, Oakdale Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oakdale Elem School?

69.4% of students at Oakdale Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
412
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
McLean County
Rank in district
#9 of 23
Schools in district
26
District spending per student
$16,620
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61761)
53,404
Area average commute
17.2 min
Area median age
25.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.