Middle Schools in North Boone CUSD 200

The North Boone CUSD 200 district in Illinois is home to two middle schools: North Boone Middle School and North Boone Upper Elementary School. These schools serve students in grades 5-8 and provide a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.

North Boone Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 40% of Illinois middle schools, with a statewide ranking of 530 out of 1,368 in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency, with 59.4% of students meeting or exceeding standards in 2024-2025. In contrast, North Boone Upper Elementary School has lower proficiency rates in both ELA and math compared to the district and state.

While both schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding 25%, North Boone Upper Elementary School stands out with a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.4, compared to 14.1 at North Boone Middle School. Additionally, the per-student spending is higher at the upper elementary school, suggesting the district is investing resources to support student learning at the earlier grade levels.