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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,419 students in Sycamore CUSD 427 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Sycamore CUSD 427 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
3,599 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
88,881 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.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.69
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
382 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
116 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,888 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
80%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
256
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
266
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
277
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
300
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
307
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
283
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
302
1,721
# 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.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,274
$22,162
Spending / Student
$16,778
$21,409
Best Sycamore CUSD 427 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Grove Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
850 Republic Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8124
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8124
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #33.
North Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1680 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #44.
South Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
820 Borden Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #55.
Sycamore Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Maplewood Dr
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8170
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8170
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #66.
West Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 273 students
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