Is Poplar Grove Elementary School a good school?

Poplar Grove Elementary School ranks 502 nd of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Poplar Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 248 students attended Poplar Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Poplar Grove Elementary School?

Students at Poplar Grove Elementary School are 67% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Poplar Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Poplar Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : North Boone Middle School Middle : North Boone Upper Elementary School High : North Boone High School

Poplar Grove Elementary School

Summary:

Poplar Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 238 students in grades K-4 in Poplar Grove, Illinois. The school is part of the North Boone CUSD 200 district, which is ranked 340 out of 813 districts in the state.

Poplar Grove Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 502 out of 2,067 schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA (42.2%) and Math (47.2%) were higher than the district (46.3% and 27.1%) and state (41.2% and 28.4%) averages. The school's 3rd and 4th grade students outperformed the district and state in both ELA and Math proficiency, and the school's Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups also performed well, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of Illinois schools, respectively.

While Poplar Grove's chronic absenteeism rate of 16.1% in 2023-2024 is higher than the state average of 15.8%, the school has a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 44.54% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. However, the school's low-SES student subgroup performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of Illinois schools in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. Poplar Grove's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the district and state averages suggest that the school is allocating resources effectively to support student success.

Detail:

Public K-4

208 N State St
Poplar Grove, IL 61065-9702

(815) 765-3113

District: North Boone CUSD 200

SchoolDigger Rank:
502^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,256

Students who attend Poplar Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Boone Middle School
	North Boone Upper Elementary School
High:	North Boone High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Hispanic:

27.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poplar Grove Elementary School ranks better than 75.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the North Boone CUSD 200 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Poplar Grove Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the North Boone CUSD 200 School District. Racial makeup is: White (67.3%), Hispanic (27.8%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poplar Grove Elementary School is 11.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the North Boone CUSD 200 School District! (See more...)

Compare Poplar Grove Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poplar Grove Elementary School is $16,256, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the North Boone CUSD 200 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poplar Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Poplar Grove Elementary School 502^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Poplar Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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North Boone CUSD 200:

SchoolDigger ranks North Boone CUSD 200 340^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poplar Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Poplar Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	50.38	1207^th	2020	40.2%
2004	76.72	460^th	2030	77.3%
2005	49.42	1241^st	2022	38.6%
2006	67.82	785^th	2086	62.4%
2007	58.04	1097^th	2095	47.6%
2008	50.75	1256^th	2092	40.0%
2009	45.21	1369^th	2120	35.4%
2010	62.37	987^th	2139	53.9%
2011	55.62	1156^th	2147	46.2%
2012	56.44	1129^th	2166	47.9%
2013	61.60	895^th	2167	58.7%
2014	62.05	827^th	2093	60.5%
2015	62.21	680^th	2052	66.9%
2016	70.86	540^th	2046	73.6%
2017	61.95	700^th	2044	65.8%
2018	56.34	827^th	2037	59.4%
2019	67.90	612^th	2086	70.7%
2021	45.07	950^th	1948	51.2%
2022	75.10	474^th	2082	77.2%
2023	82.72	325^th	2077	84.4%
2024	73.31	502^nd	2067	75.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Poplar Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.45	185^th	1156	84.0%
2024	68.29	264^th	1195	77.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poplar Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.63	240^th	1765	86.4%
2019	69.57	370^th	1816	79.6%
2023	87.75	102^nd	1808	94.4%
2024	81.16	167^th	1793	90.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Poplar Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.91	1099^th	1964	44.0%
2019	61.91	702^nd	2019	65.2%
2021	44.56	851^st	1680	49.3%
2022	70.75	508^th	1970	74.2%
2023	91.22	133^rd	1957	93.2%
2024	73.67	449^th	1942	76.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Poplar Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.74	556^th	1972	71.8%
2019	72.15	479^th	2019	76.3%
2021	40.25	931^st	1707	45.5%
2022	77.35	383^rd	1977	80.6%
2023	70.86	511^th	1984	74.2%
2024	70.68	501^st	1959	74.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Poplar Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.30	375^th	938	60.0%
2021	62.00	164^th	742	77.9%

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Rank History for White students at Poplar Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.44	733^rd	1463	49.9%
2019	50.44	727^th	1462	50.3%
2021	19.93	1138^th	1308	13.0%
2022	56.08	599^th	1425	58.0%
2023	70.50	340^th	1419	76.0%
2024	61.32	503^rd	1392	63.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Poplar Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	192	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	199
1989	182	2	2	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	189
1990	201	n/a	n/a	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	206
1991	208	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1992	223	1	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1993	228	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
1994	227	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1995	182	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1996	182	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1997	196	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
1998	210	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1999	215	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2000	218	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
2001	207	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2002	220	3	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2003	220	3	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	232
2004	221	5	4	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	243
2005	153	1	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	2	178
2006	167	2	2	30	0	n/a	n/a	6	207
2007	162	2	1	30	1	n/a	n/a	11	207
2008	158	1	2	34	1	n/a	n/a	15	211
2009	210	5	3	56	2	n/a	n/a	18	294
2010	211	2	3	58	2	n/a	n/a	23	299
2011	218	1	5	56	0	1	20	0	301
2012	225	3	5	53	1	0	22	0	309
2013	234	6	2	45	0	1	17	0	305
2014	207	6	3	44	0	0	22	0	282
2015	212	8	1	54	0	0	22	0	297
2016	205	3	0	50	0	0	26	0	284
2017	196	2	0	54	0	1	23	0	276
2018	198	2	0	54	0	1	20	0	275
2019	206	4	1	41	0	0	21	0	273
2020	194	1	1	43	0	0	23	0	262
2021	170	1	0	44	0	0	18	0	233
2022	174	0	0	41	0	0	19	0	234
2023	172	0	0	50	0	0	16	0	238
2024	167	0	0	69	0	0	12	0	248

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poplar Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	199	12.0	16.5	n/a
1989	189	11.5	16.4	n/a
1990	206	11.5	17.9	n/a
1991	214	12.0	17.8	n/a
1992	230	14.0	16.4	n/a
1993	232	12.0	19.3	n/a
1994	231	13.0	17.8	n/a
1995	186	11.0	16.9	n/a
1996	186	11.0	16.9	n/a
1997	198	12.0	16.5	n/a
1998	212	12.3	17.2	n/a
1999	218	12.5	17.4	n/a
2000	222	15.0	14.8	n/a
2001	214	14.0	15.3	n/a
2002	232	13.5	17.2	12.9
2003	232	13.5	17.2	12.9
2004	243	13.5	18.0	15.2
2005	178	10.0	17.8	26.1
2006	207	9.0	23.0	28.4
2007	207	11.0	18.8	31.6
2008	211	11.0	19.2	29.6
2009	294	21.0	14.0	34.1
2010	299	21.0	14.2	42.8
2011	301	21.0	14.3	42.2
2012	309	21.7	14.2	31.1
2013	305	22.5	13.5	33.4
2014	282	23.6	11.9	44.3
2015	297	21.0	14.1	37.4
2016	284	24.0	11.8	34.5
2017	276	25.0	11.0	22.5
2018	275	24.8	11.0	14.2
2019	273	22.8	11.9	34.1
2020	262	22.0	11.8	34.7
2021	233	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	234	24.8	9.4	17.1
2023	238	22.8	10.4	44.5
2024	248	21.5	11.5	48.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Poplar Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	199	12.0	16.5	n/a
1989	189	11.5	16.4	n/a
1990	206	11.5	17.9	n/a
1991	214	12.0	17.8	n/a
1992	230	14.0	16.4	n/a
1993	232	12.0	19.3	n/a
1994	231	13.0	17.8	n/a
1995	186	11.0	16.9	n/a
1996	186	11.0	16.9	n/a
1997	198	12.0	16.5	n/a
1998	212	12.3	17.2	n/a
1999	218	12.5	17.4	n/a
2000	222	15.0	14.8	n/a
2001	214	14.0	15.3	n/a
2002	232	13.5	17.2	12.9
2003	232	13.5	17.2	12.9
2004	243	13.5	18.0	15.2
2005	178	10.0	17.8	26.1
2006	207	9.0	23.0	28.4
2007	207	11.0	18.8	31.6
2008	211	11.0	19.2	29.6
2009	294	21.0	14.0	34.1
2010	299	21.0	14.2	42.8
2011	301	21.0	14.3	42.2
2012	309	21.7	14.2	31.1
2013	305	22.5	13.5	33.4
2014	282	23.6	11.9	44.3
2015	297	21.0	14.1	37.4
2016	284	24.0	11.8	34.5
2017	276	25.0	11.0	22.5
2018	275	24.8	11.0	14.2
2019	273	22.8	11.9	34.1
2020	262	22.0	11.8	34.7
2021	233	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	234	24.8	9.4	17.1
2023	238	22.8	10.4	44.5
2024	248	21.5	11.5	48.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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