North Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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North Elementary School

1680 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178

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Top 50%

Serving 291 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 50% in IL
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

North Elementary School's student population of 291 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Elementary School
Kind	45
1	47
2	56
3	42
4	52
5	49

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Total Students

291 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	North Elementary School
2023	263
2022	273
2021	267
2020	288
2019	288
2018	268
2017	268
2016	280
2015	284
2014	275
2013	292
2012	316
2011	324
2010	328
2009	432
2008	444
2007	423
2006	397
2005	379
2004	362
2003	379
2002	361
2001	349
2000	357
1999	357
1998	383
1997	402
1996	360
1995	349
1994	457
1993	452
1992	420
1991	408
1990	391
1989	384
1988	369
1987	360

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Elementary School
2023	19
2022	21
2020	16
2019	16
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	18
2014	18
2013	26
2012	17
2011	18
2010	19
2009	27
2008	24
2007	21
2006	21
2005	18
2004	18
2003	18
2002	18
2001	16
2000	18
1999	17
1998	21
1997	19
1996	19
1995	20
1994	20
1993	19
1992	25
1991	22
1990	21

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 4, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

North Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Elementary School is 0.35, 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)

#1096 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Elementary School
2023	#1096
2022	#1198
2021	#1125
2019	#973
2018	#596
2017	#353
2016	#630
2015	#522
2014	#470
2013	#585
2012	#1022

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40-44%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Illinois	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
2023	42%	27%	29%
2021	32%	28%	26%
2019	47%	33%	38%
2018	57%	32%	38%
2017	57%	32%	38%
2016	52%	31%	40%
2015	47%	29%	38%
2014	82%	59%	65%
2013	77%	58%	66%
2012	92%	80%	84%
2011	92%	80%	83%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	North Elementary School	Illinois	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
2022	27%	30%	32%
2021	32%	32%	32%
2019	42%	38%	45%
2018	47%	37%	38%
2017	57%	38%	40%
2016	47%	36%	39%
2015	52%	38%	40%
2014	72%	57%	65%
2013	72%	58%	67%
2012	82%	75%	81%
2011	82%	75%	79%

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80-89%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Illinois	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	16:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	15:1
2013	11:1	13:1	11:1
2012	19:1	16:1	17:1
2011	18:1	16:1	16:1
2010	17:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	17:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	17:1
2005	21:1	16:1	17:1
2004	20:1	17:1	17:1
2003	21:1	16:1	16:1
2002	20:1	16:1	16:1
2001	22:1	16:1	17:1
2000	20:1	16:1	16:1
1999	21:1	16:1	16:1
1998	18:1	17:1	17:1
1997	21:1	17:1	17:1
1996	19:1	17:1	17:1
1995	18:1	17:1	17:1
1994	23:1	18:1	17:1
1993	24:1	18:1	16:1
1992	17:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	16:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Illinois	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	5%	5%	3%
2009	5%	5%	3%
2008	4%	5%	2%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Illinois	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
2023	8%	27%	11%
2022	6%	27%	11%
2021	3%	27%	9%
2020	3%	26%	9%
2019	3%	26%	9%
2018	2%	26%	5%
2017	2%	26%	5%
2016	4%	26%	6%
2015	4%	25%	7%
2014	4%	25%	8%
2013	6%	24%	9%
2012	7%	24%	9%
2011	6%	23%	9%
2010	5%	22%	8%
2009	12%	22%	7%
2008	10%	21%	7%
2007	7%	20%	6%
2006	6%	19%	6%
2005	6%	18%	5%
2004	4%	18%	5%
2003	4%	17%	4%
2002	1%	16%	3%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	6%	15%	3%
1999	5%	14%	3%
1998	4%	13%	2%
1996	1%	12%	3%
1995	1%	12%	2%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	1%	11%	2%
1992	2%	10%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Illinois	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
2023	3%	17%	4%
2022	2%	17%	3%
2021	4%	17%	4%
2020	2%	17%	3%
2019	2%	17%	3%
2018	1%	17%	3%
2017	1%	17%	3%
2016	1%	17%	3%
2015	1%	17%	3%
2014	1%	17%	3%
2012	1%	18%	3%
2011	2%	18%	3%
2010	3%	20%	3%
2009	2%	20%	3%
2008	2%	20%	4%
2007	2%	20%	3%
2006	1%	20%	3%
2005	1%	20%	3%
2004	2%	21%	4%
2003	2%	21%	4%
2002	2%	21%	4%
2001	1%	21%	3%
2000	1%	21%	3%
1999	1%	21%	3%
1998	2%	21%	3%
1997	1%	20%	4%
1996	2%	21%	4%
1995	2%	20%	3%
1994	3%	21%	3%
1993	3%	21%	3%
1992	2%	21%	3%

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White

80%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Illinois	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
2023	82%	45%	79%
2022	86%	47%	80%
2021	85%	47%	81%
2020	89%	48%	83%
2019	89%	48%	83%
2018	91%	49%	85%
2017	91%	49%	85%
2016	89%	49%	85%
2015	90%	49%	84%
2014	91%	50%	82%
2013	88%	50%	81%
2012	84%	51%	81%
2011	85%	51%	82%
2010	85%	53%	84%
2009	81%	53%	85%
2008	82%	54%	85%
2007	86%	55%	87%
2006	88%	56%	87%
2005	91%	57%	89%
2004	93%	57%	90%
2003	94%	58%	91%
2002	96%	59%	92%
2001	94%	60%	93%
2000	92%	61%	92%
1999	92%	62%	93%
1998	93%	63%	93%
1997	97%	64%	93%
1996	96%	64%	92%
1995	96%	65%	93%
1994	94%	65%	93%
1993	95%	65%	94%
1992	96%	66%	94%
1991	96%	66%	93%

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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	North Elementary School	Illinois	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
2023	5%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Illinois	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
2023	0.32	0.70	0.36
2022	0.26	0.68	0.34
2021	0.27	0.68	0.33
2020	0.21	0.68	0.31
2019	0.21	0.68	0.31
2018	0.17	0.67	0.27
2017	0.17	0.67	0.27
2016	0.21	0.67	0.27
2015	0.19	0.67	0.30
2014	0.17	0.66	0.31
2013	0.22	0.66	0.33
2012	0.30	0.65	0.33
2011	0.27	0.66	0.32
2010	0.28	0.64	0.29
2009	0.33	0.64	0.27
2008	0.32	0.64	0.27
2007	0.26	0.63	0.23
2006	0.22	0.61	0.24
2005	0.17	0.61	0.21
2004	0.13	0.60	0.19
2003	0.12	0.59	0.18
2002	0.08	0.59	0.15
2001	0.12	0.58	0.14
2000	0.15	0.57	0.15
1999	0.15	0.56	0.13
1998	0.13	0.56	0.13
1997	0.06	0.54	0.14
1996	0.08	0.53	0.14
1995	0.08	0.53	0.13
1994	0.11	0.52	0.13
1993	0.10	0.52	0.12
1992	0.08	0.52	0.12
1991	0.08	0.52	0.12

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Eligible for

11%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Illinois	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
2023	13%	43%	19%
2022	12%	43%	19%
2021	12%	44%	19%
2020	12%	47%	22%
2019	12%	47%	22%
2018	12%	46%	18%
2017	12%	46%	18%
2016	14%	47%	19%
2015	20%	52%	25%
2014	19%	47%	25%
2013	28%	45%	27%
2012	9%	21%	9%
2011	24%	39%	17%
2010	15%	37%	12%
2009	17%	33%	11%
2008	16%	32%	11%
2007	10%	32%	9%
2006	12%	32%	9%
2005	9%	32%	8%
2004	7%	31%	7%
2003	8%	30%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	North Elementary School	Illinois	Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	19%	27%	19%
2011	2%	5%	3%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	4%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	4%	5%	2%
2003	3%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sycamore Community Unit School District 427

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is North Elementary School's ranking?

North Elementary School is ranked #1096 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are North Elementary School often compared to?

North Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like North Grove Elementary School, West Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend North Elementary School?

291 students attend North Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of North Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% 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 North Elementary School?

North Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does North Elementary School offer ?

North Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is North Elementary School part of?

North Elementary School is part of Sycamore Community Unit School District 427.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 291 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: Top 50%
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education