Sycamore CUSD 427 School District

245 W Exchange St
Sycamore, IL 60178-1495
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Sycamore CUSD 427 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,599 students in Sycamore CUSD 427 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Sycamore CUSD 427 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
3,599 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Sycamore CUSD 427 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#345 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sycamore CUSD 427  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sycamore CUSD 427  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sycamore CUSD 427  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
96%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sycamore CUSD 427  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.68
# American Indian Students
12 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
382 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
116 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,888 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
80%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
256
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
302
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,778 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sycamore CUSD 427  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$60 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Sycamore CUSD 427  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,274
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sycamore CUSD 427  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,778
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sycamore CUSD 427  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sycamore CUSD 427 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Grove Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
850 Republic Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8124
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
Sycamore High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,180 students
Rank: #44.
North Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1680 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #55.
South Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
820 Borden Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #66.
Sycamore Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Maplewood Dr
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8170
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #77.
West Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Grades: K-5
| 273 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sycamore CUSD 427 School District?
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,599 students.
What is the rank of Sycamore CUSD 427 School District?
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District is ranked #371 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sycamore CUSD 427 School District?
80% of Sycamore CUSD 427 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sycamore CUSD 427 School District?
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Sycamore CUSD 427 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,778 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,599 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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