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North Elementary School

Summary:

North Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sycamore, Illinois, serving 263 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Sycamore CUSD 427 district, which is ranked 321 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools, with particularly strong performance in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Sycamore CUSD 427 district and the state of Illinois in these subjects. North Elementary's 5th-grade students stand out, with 55.3% proficient or better in ELA and 46.8% in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. However, the school's performance for white students and special education students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of Illinois elementary schools in these subgroups.

When compared to other schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 district, North Elementary School outperforms its peers. But when compared to schools outside the district, such as Founders Elementary in DeKalb CUSD 428, North Elementary's performance is significantly higher. The school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have also performed exceptionally well, suggesting effective strategies in place to support this population. However, the school's rising chronic absenteeism, from 5.4% in 2019-2020 to 13.5% in 2022-2023, is a concern that may be impacting its overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1680 Brickville Rd
       Sycamore, IL  60178-1004

(815) 899-8209

District: Sycamore CUSD 427

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,892 Help


Students who attend North Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sycamore Middle School
High:    Sycamore High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  263

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Hispanic:
8.0%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Elementary School ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.08. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details North Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary School is $14,892. 2 elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary School 386th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See North Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Sycamore CUSD 427:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore CUSD 427 321st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.68 790th 2020 60.9%
2004 66.91 790th 2030 61.1%
2005 62.25 935th 2022 53.8%
2006 64.82 898th 2086 57.0%
2007 62.09 974th 2095 53.5%
2008 66.37 851st 2092 59.3%
2009 58.70 1079th 2120 49.1%
2010 71.62 678th 2139 68.3%
2011 69.79 749th 2147 65.1%
2012 71.83 667th 2166 69.2%
2013 80.22 400th 2167 81.5%
2014 83.10 317th 2093 84.9%
2015 79.60 358th 2052 82.6%
2016 75.22 452nd 2046 77.9%
2017 81.09 350th 2044 82.9%
2018 74.31 464th 2037 77.2%
2019 69.96 562nd 2086 73.1%
2021 66.48 554th 1948 71.6%
2022 66.00 635th 2082 69.5%
2023 73.81 484th 2077 76.7%
2024 79.08 386th 2067 81.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.15 686th 1194 42.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.68 100th 1765 94.3%
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Rank History for Female students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.03 450th 1964 77.1%
2019 70.58 524th 2019 74.0%
2021 63.45 526th 1680 68.7%
2022 58.90 713th 1970 63.8%
2023 77.34 382nd 1957 80.5%
2024 71.55 487th 1942 74.9%
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Rank History for Male students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.40 469th 1972 76.2%
2019 62.53 668th 2019 66.9%
2021 60.52 547th 1707 68.0%
2022 67.57 551st 1977 72.1%
2023 67.59 551st 1984 72.2%
2024 83.62 275th 1959 86.0%
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Rank History for White students at North Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.13 527th 1463 64.0%
2019 54.61 646th 1462 55.8%
2021 49.44 618th 1308 52.8%
2022 48.42 724th 1425 49.2%
2023 59.12 539th 1419 62.0%
2024 64.35 446th 1392 68.0%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for North Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 348 18 1 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 369
1989 362 16 4 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 384
1990 374 14 n/a 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 391
1991 392 11 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1992 405 9 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 430 13 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 435 12 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1995 347 8 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1996 347 8 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1997 390 6 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 360 6 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 329 4 5 19 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 328 4 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2001 329 4 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2002 358 7 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2003 358 7 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2004 339 6 3 14 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 343 5 4 21 3 n/a n/a 3 379
2006 350 4 9 25 4 n/a n/a 5 397
2007 365 8 14 28 4 n/a n/a 4 423
2008 362 8 17 45 3 n/a n/a 9 444
2009 349 6 16 46 2 n/a n/a 13 432
2010 279 10 14 13 2 n/a n/a 10 328
2011 277 6 10 18 0 2 11 0 324
2012 265 3 9 21 0 2 16 0 316
2013 257 1 7 16 0 1 10 0 292
2014 247 4 6 11 0 1 6 0 275
2015 253 4 9 9 0 1 8 0 284
2016 247 5 7 9 0 1 11 0 280
2017 243 3 6 6 0 0 10 0 268
2018 253 3 4 11 0 0 9 0 280
2019 255 7 5 8 0 0 13 0 288
2020 260 8 5 9 0 0 16 0 298
2021 227 10 6 9 1 0 14 0 267
2022 233 6 6 17 0 0 11 0 273
2023 216 7 4 21 1 0 14 0 263

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 North Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 369 18.6 19.8 n/a
1989 384 20.4 18.8 n/a
1990 391 20.8 18.7 n/a
1991 408 22.2 18.3 n/a
1992 420 24.8 16.9 n/a
1993 452 19.1 23.7 n/a
1994 457 19.8 23.1 n/a
1995 360 19.0 18.9 n/a
1996 360 19.0 18.9 n/a
1997 402 19.4 20.7 n/a
1998 383 20.8 18.4 n/a
1999 357 17.9 19.9 n/a
2000 357 18.0 19.8 n/a
2001 349 16.0 21.8 n/a
2002 379 18.8 20.2 10.8
2003 379 18.8 20.2 10.8
2004 362 18.0 20.1 10.5
2005 379 18.0 21.1 11.2
2006 397 21.0 18.9 14
2007 423 21.0 20.1 13.1
2008 444 24.0 18.5 20.5
2009 432 27.2 15.9 18.9
2010 328 19.0 17.2 17.9
2011 324 18.0 18.0 25.9
2012 316 17.0 18.5 28.8
2013 292 26.2 11.1 29.5
2014 275 18.4 14.9 22.2
2015 284 18.0 15.7 22.5
2016 280 19.0 14.7 18.9
2017 268 18.7 14.2 16
2018 280 17.6 15.9 16.8
2019 288 16.3 17.6 12.2
2020 298 20.0 14.9 11.7
2021 267 n/a n/a n/a
2022 273 21.0 13.0 9.9
2023 263 19.4 13.5 18.3

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 North Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 369 18.6 19.8 n/a
1989 384 20.4 18.8 n/a
1990 391 20.8 18.7 n/a
1991 408 22.2 18.3 n/a
1992 420 24.8 16.9 n/a
1993 452 19.1 23.7 n/a
1994 457 19.8 23.1 n/a
1995 360 19.0 18.9 n/a
1996 360 19.0 18.9 n/a
1997 402 19.4 20.7 n/a
1998 383 20.8 18.4 n/a
1999 357 17.9 19.9 n/a
2000 357 18.0 19.8 n/a
2001 349 16.0 21.8 n/a
2002 379 18.8 20.2 10.8
2003 379 18.8 20.2 10.8
2004 362 18.0 20.1 10.5
2005 379 18.0 21.1 11.2
2006 397 21.0 18.9 14
2007 423 21.0 20.1 13.1
2008 444 24.0 18.5 20.5
2009 432 27.2 15.9 18.9
2010 328 19.0 17.2 17.9
2011 324 18.0 18.0 25.9
2012 316 17.0 18.5 28.8
2013 292 26.2 11.1 29.5
2014 275 18.4 14.9 22.2
2015 284 18.0 15.7 22.5
2016 280 19.0 14.7 18.9
2017 268 18.7 14.2 16
2018 280 17.6 15.9 16.8
2019 288 16.3 17.6 12.2
2020 298 20.0 14.9 11.7
2021 267 n/a n/a n/a
2022 273 21.0 13.0 9.9
2023 263 19.4 13.5 18.3

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.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis B
201598.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.3%98.3%
201698.2%97.9%97.9%97.9%97.5%98.2%
201798.2%98.5%98.5%98.5%97.8%98.2%
201897.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%
201997.9%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.9%
202195.8%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.4%95.8%94.7%
202297.8%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.4%98.2%
202396.1%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%
202495.5%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $119 (1.1%) $10,751 (98.9%) $10,870
2020 $25 (0.2%) $11,701 (99.8%) $11,726
2021 $204 (1.7%) $11,973 (98.3%) $12,176
2022 $204 (1.7%) $11,973 (98.3%) $12,176
2023 $243 (1.6%) $14,507 (98.4%) $14,750
2024 $243 (1.6%) $14,649 (98.4%) $14,892

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 562nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 484th of 2077 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary School)4928
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore CUSD 427)44.134.7
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Elementary School)73.442
 31.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore CUSD 427)54.848.2
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary School)43.658.2
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore CUSD 427)45.937.6
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary School)47.353.5
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore CUSD 427)41.233.3
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Elementary School)36.740
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore CUSD 427)37.936.4
 1.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Elementary School)26.533.3
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore CUSD 427)26.628.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (North Elementary School)67.368.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Sycamore CUSD 427)6768.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students288263
 8.7%
African American77
American Indian01
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic821
 162.5%
Pacific Islander00
White255216
 15.3%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.2%18.3%
 6.1%

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Students who attend North Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sycamore Middle School
High : Sycamore High School

North Elementary School ranks 386th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at North Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 263 students attended North Elementary School.


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