Top Rankings
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,665 students in Sycamore CUSD 427 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Sycamore CUSD 427 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
3,665 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#328 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
59 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
433 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
28%
# Black Students
141 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
2,856 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
78%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
249
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
283
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
283
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
271
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,476 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,945
$21,964
Spending / Student
$16,476
$21,218
Best Sycamore CUSD 427 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Grove Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
850 Republic Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8124
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8124
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Sycamore High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8160
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8160
Grades: 9-12
| 1,190 students
Rank: #33.
Southeast Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
North Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1680 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8209
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #55.
West Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 S Fair St
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8219
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #66.
South Prairie Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
820 Borden Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8299
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #77.
Sycamore Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Maplewood Dr
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8170
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815) 899-8170
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sycamore CUSD 427 School District?
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,665 students.
What is the rank of Sycamore CUSD 427 School District?
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District is ranked #328 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sycamore CUSD 427 School District?
78% of Sycamore CUSD 427 School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sycamore CUSD 427 School District?
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Sycamore CUSD 427 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,476 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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