Sycamore CUSD 427 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,589 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 38% (versus the Illinois public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Sycamore CUSD 427 School District are North Grove Elementary School, Sycamore High School and North Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Sycamore CUSD 427 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,384 Schools
# Students
3,589 Students
1,886,101 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#288 out of 946 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.68
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,655 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
102,362 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
339 Students
508,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
27%
# Black Students
133 Students
310,294 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
2,916 Students
884,029 Students
% White Students
81%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,952 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
74,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
62,778
# Students in K Grade:
228
120,316
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
127,972
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
128,190
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
130,690
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
134,944
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
137,003
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
141,876
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
147,159
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
149,472
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
153,852
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
152,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
149,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
149,833
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,907 is higher than the state median of $16,878. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,577 is less than the state median of $16,079. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$15 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,907
$16,878
Spending / Student
$15,577
$16,079
Best Sycamore CUSD 427 School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Grove Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 Republic Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8124
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8124
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Sycamore High School
Math: 46% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8160
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,201 students
Rank: #33.
North Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1680 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #44.
Sycamore Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Maplewood Dr
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8170
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8170
Grades: 6-8
| 838 students
Rank: #55.
Southeast Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #66.
West Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #77.
South Prairie Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
820 Borden Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
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