North Boone Community Unit School District 200

6248 N Boone School Rd
Poplar Grove, IL 61065-8548
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 766 students in North Boone Community Unit School District 200. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in North Boone Community Unit School District 200 have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,101 Schools
# Students
1,509 Students
1,187,082 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
89,872 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#563 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
27%
24%
30%
48%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,099 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,942
$22,430
Spending / Student
$19,099
$21,668

Best North Boone Community Unit School District 200 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poplar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
208 N State St
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
3501 Blaine Rd
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 N Wooster St
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 N Boone School Rd
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-9006
Gr: 5-6 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,509 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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