Fairview Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Fairview Elementary School

416 Fairview St
Normal, IL 61761

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Bottom 50%

Serving 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 299 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fairview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Fairview Elementary School's student population of 299 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairview Elementary School
Pre-K	6
Kind	40
1	53
2	52
3	50
4	49
5	49

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Total Students

299 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fairview Elementary School
2023	319
2022	337
2021	329
2020	284
2019	284
2018	271
2017	271
2016	249
2015	282
2014	271
2013	295
2012	305
2011	321
2010	453
2009	451
2008	422
2007	430
2006	405
2005	371
2004	334
2003	415
2002	426
2001	440
2000	315
1999	629
1998	592
1997	555
1996	501
1995	467
1994	476
1993	488
1992	451
1991	512
1990	510
1989	481
1988	475
1987	475

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fairview Elementary School
2023	21
2022	20
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	18
2014	21
2013	25
2012	21
2011	24
2010	25
2009	28
2008	27
2007	23
2006	22
2005	21
2004	24
2003	29
2002	26
2001	25
2000	22
1999	32
1998	30
1997	28
1996	25
1995	25
1994	24
1993	25
1992	26
1991	28
1990	27

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School Motto

Educating Each Student to Achieve Personal Excellence

School Rankings

Fairview Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fairview Elementary School is 0.70, which is more 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)

#1807 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fairview Elementary School
2023	#1807
2022	#1900
2021	#1810
2019	#869
2018	#815
2017	#1039
2016	#1200
2015	#2477
2013	#2404
2012	#2314
2011	#2514

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20-24%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Fairview Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	22%	27%	28%
2021	17%	28%	30%
2019	52%	33%	40%
2018	47%	32%	38%
2017	37%	32%	40%
2016	37%	31%	40%
2015	17%	29%	35%
2014	47%	59%	71%
2013	47%	58%	67%
2012	82%	80%	86%
2011	77%	80%	86%

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20-24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Fairview Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2022	22%	30%	31%
2021	27%	32%	32%
2019	42%	38%	42%
2018	47%	37%	38%
2017	47%	38%	42%
2016	37%	36%	40%
2015	22%	38%	38%
2013	52%	58%	69%
2012	67%	75%	83%
2011	67%	75%	83%
2010	67%	74%	81%

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30-39%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fairview Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	15:1	14:1	14:1
2022	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	16:1
2019	17:1	15:1	16:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	14:1	16:1	17:1
2015	16:1	16:1	17:1
2014	13:1	16:1	16:1
2013	12:1	13:1	12:1
2012	15:1	16:1	16:1
2011	13:1	16:1	16:1
2010	18:1	16:1	15:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	16:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	14:1	17:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	15:1
2001	18:1	16:1	16:1
2000	14:1	16:1	16:1
1999	20:1	16:1	17:1
1998	20:1	17:1	17:1
1997	20:1	17:1	17:1
1996	20:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	19:1
1993	20:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	19:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fairview Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	2%	6%	10%
2022	2%	5%	9%
2021	3%	5%	9%
2020	4%	5%	9%
2019	4%	5%	9%
2018	1%	5%	9%
2017	1%	5%	9%
2016	2%	5%	9%
2015	1%	6%	8%
2014	3%	5%	9%
2013	3%	5%	8%
2012	3%	4%	7%
2011	2%	5%	6%
2010	4%	5%	8%
2009	4%	5%	7%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	6%	5%	6%
2006	6%	5%	6%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	5%	4%	4%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	4%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

28%

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

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Black

33%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fairview Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	35%	17%	15%
2022	38%	17%	15%
2021	37%	17%	14%
2020	32%	17%	13%
2019	32%	17%	13%
2018	26%	17%	12%
2017	26%	17%	12%
2016	25%	17%	12%
2015	25%	17%	12%
2014	23%	17%	11%
2013	24%	18%	12%
2012	27%	18%	12%
2011	30%	18%	12%
2010	29%	20%	13%
2009	31%	20%	14%
2008	32%	20%	14%
2007	33%	20%	14%
2006	35%	20%	13%
2005	40%	20%	14%
2004	39%	21%	14%
2003	37%	21%	13%
2002	38%	21%	12%
2001	31%	21%	11%
2000	31%	21%	10%
1999	31%	21%	10%
1998	26%	21%	10%
1997	22%	20%	7%
1996	19%	21%	6%
1995	14%	20%	6%
1994	10%	21%	5%
1993	9%	21%	6%
1992	11%	21%	6%
1991	10%	21%	5%

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White

41%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fairview Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	40%	45%	59%
2022	41%	47%	61%
2021	44%	47%	62%
2020	54%	48%	65%
2019	54%	48%	65%
2018	65%	49%	66%
2017	65%	49%	66%
2016	62%	49%	67%
2015	63%	49%	68%
2014	63%	50%	68%
2013	65%	50%	68%
2012	59%	51%	69%
2011	55%	51%	70%
2010	57%	53%	72%
2009	55%	53%	72%
2008	55%	54%	73%
2007	53%	55%	74%
2006	49%	56%	76%
2005	51%	57%	76%
2004	52%	57%	78%
2003	57%	58%	80%
2002	58%	59%	81%
2001	65%	60%	82%
2000	87%	61%	84%
1999	64%	62%	84%
1998	70%	63%	85%
1997	72%	64%	88%
1996	76%	64%	90%
1995	81%	65%	90%
1994	87%	65%	91%
1993	86%	65%	90%
1992	84%	66%	91%
1991	86%	66%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fairview Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	11%	4%	6%
2022	11%	4%	6%
2021	10%	4%	6%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	7%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	6%
2017	4%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fairview Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	0.70	0.70	0.61
2022	0.68	0.68	0.60
2021	0.66	0.68	0.58
2020	0.60	0.68	0.55
2019	0.60	0.68	0.55
2018	0.51	0.67	0.54
2017	0.51	0.67	0.54
2016	0.55	0.67	0.53
2015	0.54	0.67	0.52
2014	0.55	0.66	0.52
2013	0.52	0.66	0.52
2012	0.58	0.65	0.50
2011	0.60	0.66	0.49
2010	0.62	0.64	0.44
2009	0.62	0.64	0.44
2008	0.62	0.64	0.43
2007	0.63	0.63	0.42
2006	0.66	0.61	0.40
2005	0.58	0.61	0.39
2004	0.58	0.60	0.38
2003	0.54	0.59	0.35
2002	0.52	0.59	0.33
2001	0.49	0.58	0.31
2000	0.37	0.57	0.28
1999	0.50	0.56	0.27
1998	0.45	0.56	0.26
1997	0.43	0.54	0.22
1996	0.39	0.53	0.19
1995	0.35	0.53	0.18
1994	0.25	0.52	0.17
1993	0.25	0.52	0.17
1992	0.28	0.52	0.16
1991	0.25	0.52	0.16

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Eligible for

35%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fairview Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	33%	43%	31%
2022	31%	43%	31%
2021	32%	44%	31%
2020	47%	47%	31%
2019	47%	47%	31%
2018	38%	46%	28%
2017	38%	46%	28%
2016	43%	47%	29%
2015	51%	52%	30%
2014	51%	47%	28%
2013	45%	45%	27%
2012	31%	21%	14%
2011	46%	39%	15%
2010	43%	37%	16%
2009	37%	33%	15%
2008	40%	32%	16%
2007	42%	32%	15%
2006	43%	32%	15%
2005	41%	32%	15%
2004	39%	31%	14%
2003	31%	30%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Fairview Elementary School	Illinois	Mclean County Unified School District 5
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	19%	27%	15%
2011	5%	5%	3%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	7%	6%	3%
2008	5%	6%	3%
2007	7%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	3%
2005	6%	5%	3%
2004	8%	5%	3%
2003	8%	5%	3%
2002	12%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mclean County Unified School District 5

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fairview Elementary School's ranking?

Fairview Elementary School is ranked #1807 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Fairview Elementary School often compared to?

Fairview Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairieland Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Fairview Elementary School?

299 students attend Fairview Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Fairview Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fairview Elementary School?

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

What grades does Fairview Elementary School offer ?

Fairview Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Fairview Elementary School part of?

Fairview Elementary School is part of Mclean County Unified School District 5.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 299 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education