West Elementary School

Summary:

West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sycamore, Illinois, serving 253 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.

West Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.0%, which is notably higher than the district average of 14.9%. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in IAR/English Language Arts for all grades was 32.4%, compared to 42.1% for the district and 41.2% for the state. Similarly, the school's proficiency rate in IAR/Mathematics for all grades was 20.7%, compared to 31.7% for the district and 28.4% for the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status performing relatively well, while the performance for White students and students with special needs has been in the bottom half of the state.

West Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby North Elementary School and North Grove Elementary School within the Sycamore CUSD 427 district. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 656 out of 2,046 Illinois elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 1,095 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024. The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (50.59% in 2022-2023) may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 240 S Fair St
       Sycamore, IL  60178-1641


(815) 899-8219

District: Sycamore CUSD 427

SchoolDigger Rank:
1095th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,560 Help


Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sycamore Middle School
High:    Sycamore High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
Hispanic:
19.4%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Elementary School ranks worse than 53% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last 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 42.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details West Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Elementary School is $16,560, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Elementary School 1095th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.82 389th 2020 80.7%
2004 55.87 1101st 2030 45.8%
2005 68.51 732nd 2022 63.8%
2006 68.73 753rd 2086 63.9%
2007 61.63 987th 2095 52.9%
2008 74.27 574th 2092 72.6%
2009 75.74 533rd 2120 74.9%
2010 64.22 935th 2139 56.3%
2011 64.46 914th 2147 57.4%
2012 72.16 653rd 2166 69.9%
2013 71.40 632nd 2167 70.8%
2014 63.03 808th 2093 61.4%
2015 58.10 749th 2052 63.5%
2016 64.10 656th 2046 67.9%
2017 61.92 701st 2044 65.7%
2018 58.83 786th 2037 61.4%
2019 55.76 865th 2086 58.5%
2021 44.32 963rd 1948 50.6%
2022 67.35 610th 2082 70.7%
2023 58.28 773rd 2077 62.8%
2024 42.86 1095th 2067 47.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.39 448th 1194 62.5%
2022 49.35 419th 1113 62.4%
2023 34.72 697th 1156 39.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.52 569th 1765 67.8%
2019 54.35 699th 1816 61.5%
2021 44.62 746th 1514 50.7%
2022 67.11 381st 1763 78.4%
2023 58.76 597th 1808 67.0%
2024 44.32 948th 1793 47.1%
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Rank History for Female students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.71 838th 1964 57.3%
2019 49.68 952nd 2019 52.8%
2021 32.13 1103rd 1680 34.3%
2022 58.36 717th 1970 63.6%
2023 56.97 742nd 1957 62.1%
2024 50.33 864th 1942 55.5%
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Rank History for Male students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.02 650th 1972 67.0%
2019 60.91 706th 2019 65.0%
2021 52.44 681st 1707 60.1%
2022 67.10 558th 1977 71.8%
2023 56.88 748th 1984 62.3%
2024 34.91 1198th 1959 38.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.36 176th 954 81.6%
2023 55.82 338th 970 65.2%
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Rank History for White students at West Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.91 796th 1463 45.6%
2019 39.89 916th 1462 37.3%
2021 30.55 968th 1308 26.0%
2022 55.01 612th 1425 57.1%
2023 47.44 743rd 1419 47.6%
2024 36.12 927th 1392 33.4%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for West Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 279 27 1 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 313
1989 338 24 2 9 n/a n/a n/a 0 373
1990 303 14 8 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 330
1991 301 16 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1992 303 10 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1993 330 9 4 3 4 n/a n/a 0 350
1994 342 8 5 8 2 n/a n/a 0 365
1995 423 22 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1996 423 22 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 466
1997 418 22 5 15 2 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 409 15 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1999 298 12 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2000 262 19 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2001 266 15 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2002 214 24 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 214 24 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 217 20 5 15 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2005 255 14 1 19 1 n/a n/a 0 290
2006 243 16 2 20 2 n/a n/a 10 293
2007 253 20 3 25 3 n/a n/a 20 324
2008 272 15 3 26 2 n/a n/a 13 331
2009 305 14 4 27 2 n/a n/a 16 368
2010 260 10 2 25 2 n/a n/a 23 322
2011 246 11 2 12 2 0 36 0 309
2012 229 12 3 13 3 0 36 0 296
2013 221 14 3 10 2 0 41 0 291
2014 209 19 2 9 2 0 41 0 282
2015 213 20 2 13 1 0 44 0 293
2016 203 14 1 15 2 0 39 0 274
2017 205 11 1 15 4 0 34 0 270
2018 204 20 1 44 2 0 11 0 282
2019 191 16 0 50 3 0 12 0 272
2020 204 15 0 47 2 0 12 0 280
2021 181 21 0 46 0 0 12 0 260
2022 184 17 1 55 0 0 16 0 273
2023 167 17 2 49 0 0 18 0 253

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 West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 18.0 17.3 n/a
1989 373 19.0 19.6 n/a
1990 330 20.0 16.5 n/a
1991 325 21.9 14.8 n/a
1992 325 23.1 14.0 n/a
1993 350 22.2 15.8 n/a
1994 365 22.5 16.2 n/a
1995 466 23.0 20.3 n/a
1996 466 23.0 20.3 n/a
1997 462 23.0 20.1 n/a
1998 437 23.5 18.6 n/a
1999 321 19.5 16.5 n/a
2000 292 19.9 14.7 n/a
2001 297 18.0 16.5 n/a
2002 252 19.0 13.3 31
2003 252 19.0 13.3 31
2004 258 17.0 15.2 28.7
2005 290 17.5 16.6 29
2006 293 18.0 16.3 31.4
2007 324 18.0 18.0 35.9
2008 331 20.0 16.6 28.3
2009 368 22.0 16.7 32.1
2010 322 19.0 16.9 46.2
2011 309 19.7 15.6 47.6
2012 296 19.0 15.5 52.7
2013 291 27.0 10.7 50.2
2014 282 20.3 13.8 49.3
2015 293 20.0 14.6 52.6
2016 274 19.0 14.4 53.3
2017 270 17.7 15.2 48.9
2018 282 20.7 13.6 45
2019 272 20.0 13.6 47.1
2020 280 20.4 13.7 48.6
2021 260 n/a n/a n/a
2022 273 23.6 11.5 35.9
2023 253 23.0 11.0 50.6

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 West Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 18.0 17.3 n/a
1989 373 19.0 19.6 n/a
1990 330 20.0 16.5 n/a
1991 325 21.9 14.8 n/a
1992 325 23.1 14.0 n/a
1993 350 22.2 15.8 n/a
1994 365 22.5 16.2 n/a
1995 466 23.0 20.3 n/a
1996 466 23.0 20.3 n/a
1997 462 23.0 20.1 n/a
1998 437 23.5 18.6 n/a
1999 321 19.5 16.5 n/a
2000 292 19.9 14.7 n/a
2001 297 18.0 16.5 n/a
2002 252 19.0 13.3 31
2003 252 19.0 13.3 31
2004 258 17.0 15.2 28.7
2005 290 17.5 16.6 29
2006 293 18.0 16.3 31.4
2007 324 18.0 18.0 35.9
2008 331 20.0 16.6 28.3
2009 368 22.0 16.7 32.1
2010 322 19.0 16.9 46.2
2011 309 19.7 15.6 47.6
2012 296 19.0 15.5 52.7
2013 291 27.0 10.7 50.2
2014 282 20.3 13.8 49.3
2015 293 20.0 14.6 52.6
2016 274 19.0 14.4 53.3
2017 270 17.7 15.2 48.9
2018 282 20.7 13.6 45
2019 272 20.0 13.6 47.1
2020 280 20.4 13.7 48.6
2021 260 n/a n/a n/a
2022 273 23.6 11.5 35.9
2023 253 23.0 11.0 50.6

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
201597.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%
201697.5%97.1%97.1%97.1%96.8%97.5%
201798.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%
201898.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%
201998.5%98.2%98.2%98.2%97.8%98.5%
202196.1%95.7%95.7%95.7%95.7%96.5%95.7%
202293.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%93.6%93.3%
202395.1%94.3%94.3%94.3%93.5%94.3%
202495.2%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.2%94.4%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $120 (1.1%) $10,630 (98.9%) $10,750
2020 $189 (1.5%) $12,344 (98.5%) $12,533
2021 $280 (2.3%) $11,731 (97.7%) $12,011
2022 $280 (2.3%) $11,731 (97.7%) $12,011
2023 $392 (2.5%) $15,469 (97.5%) $15,861
2024 $257 (1.6%) $16,303 (98.4%) $16,560

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 865th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 773rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)3827.5
 10.5%
   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 (West Elementary School)5037.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore CUSD 427)54.848.2
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Elementary School)38.945.2
 6.3%
   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 (West Elementary School)22.223.8
 1.6%
   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 (West Elementary School)35.538.8
 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 (West Elementary School)22.214.3
 7.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore CUSD 427)26.628.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (West Elementary School)7569.4
 5.6%
   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 Students272253
 7%
African American1617
 6.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic5049
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White191167
 12.6%
Two or More Races1218
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.1%50.6%
 3.5%


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Students at West Elementary School are 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American.

West Elementary School ranks 1095th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended West Elementary School.

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

Middle : Sycamore Middle School
High : Sycamore High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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