Normal Community High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

3900 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761

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Top 30%

Normal Community High School is a public high school located in Normal, Illinois that was founded in 1905. NCHS serves parts of Normal, Bloomington, and Towanda and is home to over 2,000 students with 150 faculty and staff.

Serving 2,111 students in grades 9-12, Normal Community High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,111 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 30%
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Normal Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Normal Community High School's student population of 2,111 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 133 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Normal Community High School
9	490
10	595
11	531
12	495

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Total Students

2,111 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Normal Community High School
2023	2,131
2022	2,154
2021	2,135
2020	2,120
2019	2,120
2018	2,123
2017	2,123
2016	2,052
2015	2,003
2014	1,945
2013	1,895
2012	1,886
2011	1,874
2010	1,885
2009	1,875
2008	1,760
2007	1,828
2006	1,709
2005	1,653
2004	1,585
2003	1,455
2002	1,440
2001	1,346
2000	1,319
1999	1,278
1998	1,186
1997	1,152
1996	1,070
1995	1,562
1994	1,502
1993	1,462
1992	1,387
1991	1,339
1990	1,328
1989	1,376
1988	1,456
1987	1,441

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

133 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Normal Community High School
2023	136
2022	137
2020	121
2019	121
2018	117
2017	117
2016	114
2015	117
2014	121
2013	175
2012	117
2011	120
2010	123
2009	116
2008	93
2007	96
2006	98
2005	95
2004	92
2003	96
2002	98
2001	88
2000	81
1999	77
1998	68
1997	69
1996	75
1995	92
1994	91
1993	88
1992	91
1991	84
1990	74

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Year Founded

1905

School Motto

Iron sharpens iron.

School Rankings

Normal Community High School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Normal Community High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#857 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Normal Community High School
2023	#857
2022	#670
2021	#707
2019	#780
2018	#815
2017	#609
2016	#1742
2015	#1931
2014	#696
2013	#948
2012	#2847

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36%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Normal Community High School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	36%	27%	28%
2021	41%	28%	30%
2019	49%	33%	40%
2018	47%	32%	38%
2017	51%	32%	40%
2016	40%	31%	40%
2015	26%	29%	35%
2014	72%	59%	71%
2013	71%	58%	67%
2012	66%	80%	86%
2011	69%	80%	86%

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41%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Normal Community High School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2022	41%	30%	31%
2021	44%	32%	32%
2019	48%	38%	42%
2018	47%	37%	38%
2017	51%	38%	42%
2016	24%	36%	40%
2015	27%	38%	38%
2014	72%	57%	69%
2013	68%	58%	69%
2012	66%	75%	83%
2011	64%	75%	83%

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67%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Normal Community High School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	17:1
2017	18:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	17:1
2015	17:1	16:1	17:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	11:1	13:1	12:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	16:1	16:1	16:1
2010	15:1	16:1	15:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
2004	17:1	17:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	15:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	17:1	17:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1996	14:1	17:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Normal Community High School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	11%	6%	10%
2022	11%	5%	9%
2021	10%	5%	9%
2020	10%	5%	9%
2019	10%	5%	9%
2018	10%	5%	9%
2017	10%	5%	9%
2016	9%	5%	9%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	7%	5%	9%
2013	8%	5%	8%
2012	7%	4%	7%
2011	6%	5%	6%
2010	7%	5%	8%
2009	7%	5%	7%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%	6%
2006	5%	5%	6%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	5%	4%	4%
2003	4%	4%	3%
2002	4%	4%	4%
2001	4%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Normal Community High School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	10%	27%	10%
2022	10%	27%	9%
2021	9%	27%	9%
2020	8%	26%	8%
2019	8%	26%	8%
2018	7%	26%	7%
2017	7%	26%	7%
2016	8%	26%	7%
2015	7%	25%	6%
2014	7%	25%	7%
2013	8%	24%	7%
2012	7%	24%	7%
2011	6%	23%	7%
2010	6%	22%	7%
2009	6%	22%	7%
2008	6%	21%	7%
2007	5%	20%	6%
2006	4%	19%	5%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	3%	18%	4%
2003	3%	17%	4%
2002	2%	16%	3%
2001	2%	15%	3%
2000	2%	15%	3%
1999	2%	14%	3%
1998	2%	13%	3%
1997	2%	13%	2%
1996	2%	12%	2%
1995	1%	12%	2%
1994	1%	11%	2%
1993	1%	11%	2%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	1%

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Black

15%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Normal Community High School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	14%	17%	15%
2022	13%	17%	15%
2021	12%	17%	14%
2020	11%	17%	13%
2019	11%	17%	13%
2018	13%	17%	12%
2017	13%	17%	12%
2016	12%	17%	12%
2015	11%	17%	12%
2014	10%	17%	11%
2013	10%	18%	12%
2012	11%	18%	12%
2011	12%	18%	12%
2010	13%	20%	13%
2009	12%	20%	14%
2008	12%	20%	14%
2007	12%	20%	14%
2006	10%	20%	13%
2005	10%	20%	14%
2004	10%	21%	14%
2003	10%	21%	13%
2002	9%	21%	12%
2001	9%	21%	11%
2000	9%	21%	10%
1999	9%	21%	10%
1998	9%	21%	10%
1997	7%	20%	7%
1996	5%	21%	6%
1995	5%	20%	6%
1994	4%	21%	5%
1993	5%	21%	6%
1992	5%	21%	6%
1991	3%	21%	5%

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White

57%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Normal Community High School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	59%	45%	59%
2022	61%	47%	61%
2021	63%	47%	62%
2020	66%	48%	65%
2019	66%	48%	65%
2018	66%	49%	66%
2017	66%	49%	66%
2016	67%	49%	67%
2015	68%	49%	68%
2014	71%	50%	68%
2013	69%	50%	68%
2012	71%	51%	69%
2011	72%	51%	70%
2010	74%	53%	72%
2009	75%	53%	72%
2008	77%	54%	73%
2007	78%	55%	74%
2006	81%	56%	76%
2005	81%	57%	76%
2004	82%	57%	78%
2003	83%	58%	80%
2002	85%	59%	81%
2001	85%	60%	82%
2000	86%	61%	84%
1999	86%	62%	84%
1998	87%	63%	85%
1997	88%	64%	88%
1996	91%	64%	90%
1995	92%	65%	90%
1994	93%	65%	91%
1993	92%	65%	90%
1992	92%	66%	91%
1991	94%	66%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Normal Community High School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	5%	4%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	6%
2017	4%	3%	6%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Normal Community High School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	0.61	0.70	0.61
2022	0.59	0.68	0.60
2021	0.57	0.68	0.58
2020	0.54	0.68	0.55
2019	0.54	0.68	0.55
2018	0.54	0.67	0.54
2017	0.54	0.67	0.54
2016	0.53	0.67	0.53
2015	0.52	0.67	0.52
2014	0.48	0.66	0.52
2013	0.51	0.66	0.52
2012	0.48	0.65	0.50
2011	0.46	0.66	0.49
2010	0.45	0.64	0.44
2009	0.44	0.64	0.44
2008	0.39	0.64	0.43
2007	0.38	0.63	0.42
2006	0.33	0.61	0.40
2005	0.33	0.61	0.39
2004	0.32	0.60	0.38
2003	0.30	0.59	0.35
2002	0.27	0.59	0.33
2001	0.27	0.58	0.31
2000	0.25	0.57	0.28
1999	0.25	0.56	0.27
1998	0.24	0.56	0.26
1997	0.22	0.54	0.22
1996	0.17	0.53	0.19
1995	0.15	0.53	0.18
1994	0.13	0.52	0.17
1993	0.15	0.52	0.17
1992	0.14	0.52	0.16
1991	0.11	0.52	0.16

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92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Normal Community High School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	92%	87%	92%
2022	91%	87%	89%
2018	93%	87%	92%
2017	93%	87%	92%
2016	91%	85%	89%
2015	88%	85%	89%
2014	86%	86%	86%
2013	86%	83%	85%
2012	86%	82%	84%
2011	89%	83%	85%

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Eligible for

25%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Normal Community High School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	25%	43%	31%
2022	25%	43%	31%
2021	25%	44%	31%
2020	25%	47%	31%
2019	25%	47%	31%
2018	25%	46%	28%
2017	25%	46%	28%
2016	25%	47%	29%
2015	24%	52%	30%
2014	22%	47%	28%
2013	22%	45%	27%

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Eligible for (11-12)

14%

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mclean County Unified School District 5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Ironmen

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Normal Community High School's ranking?

Normal Community High School is ranked #857 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Normal Community High School often compared to?

Normal Community High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Normal Community West High School, Bloomington High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Normal Community High School?

The graduation rate of Normal Community High School is 92%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Normal Community High School?

2,111 students attend Normal Community High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Normal Community High School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Normal Community High School?

Normal Community High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Normal Community High School offer ?

Normal Community High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Normal Community High School part of?

Normal Community High School is part of Mclean County Unified School District 5.

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