ISU Laboratory Schools
ISU Laboratory Schools is a public school district based in Normal, Illinois, serving 1,083 students in 2 schools. By enrollment it ranks #355 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 6% of them. Its schools average 542 students each, more than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Aondover Tarhule. It has roughly 11.5 students per teacher.
How ISU Laboratory compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | ISU Laboratory | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 94 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 181 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.5 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 361 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Aondover Tarhule
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Co CUSD 10Mc Leansboro | 1,091 | 4 | $13,784 | 15.6 | #353 |
| Princeton ESD 115Princeton | 1,091 | 5 | $15,621 | 13.5 | #354 |
| ISU Laboratory SchoolsNormal · this district | 1,083 | 2 | n/a | 11.5 | #355 |
| Morris School District 54Morris | 1,082 | 2 | $10,648 | 13.4 | #356 |
| Rockridge CUSD 300Taylor Ridge | 1,082 | 5 | $14,928 | 13.5 | #357 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County School DistrictFayette, MS | 1,083 | $12,261 | 13.4 |
| Banks School District 13Banks, OR | 1,083 | $11,585 | 19.0 |
| Millsap ISDMillsap, TX | 1,083 | $11,817 | 13.4 |
| Peshtigo School DistrictPeshtigo, WI | 1,083 | $11,819 | 15.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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