Poplar Grove Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

208 N State St
Poplar Grove, IL 61065

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Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Poplar Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 248 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 20% in IL
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Poplar Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Poplar Grove Elementary School's student population of 248 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poplar Grove Elementary School
Kind	52
1	48
2	55
3	54
4	39

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Total Students

248 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School
2023	238
2022	234
2021	233
2020	273
2019	273
2018	276
2017	276
2016	284
2015	297
2014	282
2013	305
2012	309
2011	301
2010	299
2009	294
2008	211
2007	207
2006	207
2005	178
2004	243
2003	232
2002	227
2001	214
2000	222
1999	218
1998	212
1997	198
1996	186
1995	263
1994	231
1993	232
1992	230
1991	214
1990	206
1989	189
1988	199
1987	206

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School
2023	23
2022	25
2020	23
2019	23
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	21
2014	24
2013	23
2012	22
2011	21
2010	21
2009	21
2008	11
2007	11
2006	9
2005	10
2004	13
2003	13
2002	14
2001	14
2000	15
1999	12
1998	12
1997	12
1996	11
1995	14
1994	13
1993	12
1992	14
1991	12
1990	12

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School Rankings

Poplar Grove Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Poplar Grove Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#505 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School
2023	#505
2022	#1280
2021	#1810
2019	#920
2018	#1234
2017	#1132
2016	#804
2015	#1044
2014	#1345
2013	#1259
2012	#1534

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50-54%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School	Illinois	North Boone Community Unit School District 200
2023	52%	27%	19%
2021	17%	28%	14%
2019	42%	33%	22%
2018	42%	32%	23%
2017	47%	32%	24%
2016	42%	31%	24%
2015	42%	29%	24%
2014	67%	59%	58%
2013	67%	58%	55%
2012	92%	80%	80%
2011	92%	80%	83%

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40-44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School	Illinois	North Boone Community Unit School District 200
2022	42%	30%	24%
2021	27%	32%	21%
2019	47%	38%	33%
2018	37%	37%	23%
2017	37%	38%	31%
2016	47%	36%	36%
2015	37%	38%	37%
2014	57%	57%	59%
2013	62%	58%	57%
2012	72%	75%	76%
2011	72%	75%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School	Illinois	North Boone Community Unit School District 200
2023	10:1	14:1	13:1
2022	9:1	14:1	13:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	11:1	16:1	15:1
2017	11:1	15:1	15:1
2016	11:1	16:1	15:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	12:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	13:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	14:1	16:1	15:1
2010	14:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	19:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	17:1	17:1
2006	23:1	16:1	20:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	16:1	16:1	18:1
2001	15:1	16:1	17:1
2000	15:1	16:1	17:1
1999	18:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	17:1	17:1
1997	17:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	17:1
1995	19:1	17:1	19:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	19:1	18:1	20:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1
1990	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School	Illinois	North Boone Community Unit School District 200
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	4%	1%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	3%	5%	2%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School	Illinois	North Boone Community Unit School District 200
2023	21%	27%	31%
2022	18%	27%	29%
2021	19%	27%	26%
2020	15%	26%	25%
2019	15%	26%	25%
2018	20%	26%	26%
2017	20%	26%	26%
2016	17%	26%	25%
2015	19%	25%	26%
2014	16%	25%	24%
2013	15%	24%	23%
2012	17%	24%	22%
2011	19%	23%	21%
2010	20%	22%	22%
2009	20%	22%	18%
2008	18%	21%	21%
2007	16%	20%	20%
2006	15%	19%	18%
2005	11%	18%	16%
2004	5%	18%	14%
2003	3%	17%	12%
2002	2%	16%	11%
2001	1%	15%	9%
2000	2%	15%	8%
1999	1%	14%	6%
1997	1%	13%	6%
1996	2%	12%	4%
1995	2%	12%	3%
1994	1%	11%	3%
1993	1%	11%	2%
1992	2%	10%	3%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School	Illinois	North Boone Community Unit School District 200
2020	2%	17%	2%
2019	2%	17%	2%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2015	2%	17%	1%
2014	2%	17%	2%
2013	2%	18%	2%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	3%	20%	3%
2007	3%	20%	2%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2005	1%	20%	2%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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White

67%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School	Illinois	North Boone Community Unit School District 200
2023	72%	45%	61%
2022	74%	47%	62%
2021	73%	47%	65%
2020	75%	48%	66%
2019	75%	48%	66%
2018	72%	49%	66%
2017	72%	49%	66%
2016	73%	49%	67%
2015	72%	49%	68%
2014	73%	50%	70%
2013	77%	50%	71%
2012	73%	51%	72%
2011	72%	51%	73%
2010	72%	53%	74%
2009	72%	53%	77%
2008	77%	54%	75%
2007	80%	55%	76%
2006	81%	56%	79%
2005	86%	57%	81%
2004	91%	57%	83%
2003	95%	58%	86%
2002	96%	59%	87%
2001	97%	60%	88%
2000	98%	61%	91%
1999	99%	62%	94%
1998	99%	63%	95%
1997	99%	64%	94%
1996	97%	64%	96%
1995	98%	65%	97%
1994	98%	65%	96%
1993	98%	65%	98%
1992	97%	66%	97%
1991	97%	66%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School	Illinois	North Boone Community Unit School District 200
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	8%	3%	7%
2017	8%	3%	7%
2016	9%	3%	7%
2015	7%	3%	5%
2014	8%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School	Illinois	North Boone Community Unit School District 200
2023	0.44	0.70	0.54
2022	0.42	0.68	0.53
2021	0.43	0.68	0.50
2020	0.41	0.68	0.50
2019	0.41	0.68	0.50
2018	0.44	0.67	0.49
2017	0.44	0.67	0.49
2016	0.43	0.67	0.49
2015	0.44	0.67	0.47
2014	0.44	0.66	0.47
2013	0.39	0.66	0.44
2012	0.44	0.65	0.44
2011	0.44	0.66	0.42
2010	0.46	0.64	0.40
2009	0.46	0.64	0.37
2008	0.41	0.64	0.38
2007	0.37	0.63	0.38
2006	0.33	0.61	0.35
2005	0.25	0.61	0.31
2004	0.17	0.60	0.29
2003	0.10	0.59	0.26
2002	0.08	0.59	0.24
2001	0.06	0.58	0.21
2000	0.04	0.57	0.17
1999	0.02	0.56	0.12
1998	0.02	0.56	0.10
1997	0.02	0.54	0.12
1996	0.05	0.53	0.07
1994	0.04	0.52	0.07
1993	0.04	0.52	0.04
1992	0.06	0.52	0.06

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Eligible for

25%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School	Illinois	North Boone Community Unit School District 200
2023	26%	43%	34%
2022	26%	43%	34%
2021	27%	44%	34%
2020	34%	47%	39%
2019	34%	47%	39%
2018	22%	46%	31%
2017	22%	46%	31%
2016	34%	47%	35%
2015	37%	52%	45%
2014	44%	47%	44%
2013	33%	45%	38%
2012	10%	21%	10%
2011	37%	39%	28%
2010	33%	37%	25%
2009	23%	33%	19%
2008	18%	32%	18%
2007	20%	32%	18%
2006	23%	32%	20%
2005	20%	32%	19%
2004	10%	31%	13%
2003	10%	30%	13%

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Eligible for (11-12)

21%

27%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Poplar Grove Elementary School	Illinois	North Boone Community Unit School District 200
2012	21%	27%	28%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	9%
2009	9%	6%	10%
2008	9%	6%	8%
2007	10%	6%	9%
2006	4%	6%	8%
2005	6%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	7%
2003	3%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

North Boone Community Unit School District 200

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Poplar Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Poplar Grove Elementary School is ranked #505 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Poplar Grove Elementary School often compared to?

Poplar Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Elementary School, Capron Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Poplar Grove Elementary School?

248 students attend Poplar Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Poplar Grove Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Poplar Grove Elementary School?

Poplar Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Poplar Grove Elementary School offer ?

Poplar Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Poplar Grove Elementary School part of?

Poplar Grove Elementary School is part of North Boone Community Unit School District 200.