North Grove Elementary School
850 Republic Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Sycamore, IL 60178
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(815)899-8124
- North Grove Elementary School serves 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- North Grove Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
North Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- North Grove Elementary School's student population of 446 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 446 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Grove Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Grove Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #530 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 85% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sycamore Cusd 427 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Grove Elementary School is Sycamore High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sycamore Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sycamore Middle School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sycamore Sycamore Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 914 students
1.3 miles
150 Maplewood Dr
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8170 1.3 6-8 914 - Sycamore North Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 280 students
1.7 miles
1680 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8209 1.7 K-5 280 - Sycamore Southeast Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 331 students
2.7 miles
718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8219 2.7 K-5 331 - Sycamore West Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
2.7 miles
240 Fair St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8199 2.7 K-5 274 - Sycamore Sycamore High School Grades: 9-12 | 1207 students
3.0 miles
427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8160 3.0 9-12 1207
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