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North Boone Community Unit School District 200 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,509 students in North Boone Community Unit School District 200. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in North Boone Community Unit School District 200 have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,509 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Boone Community Unit School District 200, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#563 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
31%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
62%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,942 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,099 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,942
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,099
$21,662
Best North Boone Community Unit School District 200 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poplar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
208 N State St
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-3113
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-3113
Gr: K-4 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3501 Blaine Rd
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-2826
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-2826
Gr: K-4 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Capron Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 N Wooster St
Capron, IL 61012
(815) 569-2314
Capron, IL 61012
(815) 569-2314
Gr: PK-4 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
North Boone Upper Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6200 N Boone School Rd
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-9006
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-9006
Gr: 5-6 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #55.
North Boone Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17641 Poplar Grove Rd
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-9274
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-9274
Gr: 7-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
North Boone High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17823 Poplar Grove Rd
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-3311
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-3311
Gr: 9-12 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Boone Community Unit School District 200?
North Boone Community Unit School District 200 manages 6 public schools serving 1,509 students.
What is the rank of North Boone Community Unit School District 200?
North Boone Community Unit School District 200 is ranked #561 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Boone Community Unit School District 200?
62% of North Boone Community Unit School District 200 students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Boone Community Unit School District 200?
North Boone Community Unit School District 200 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is North Boone Community Unit School District 200's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,099 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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