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Poplar Grove Elementary School

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Poplar Grove Elementary School ranks 387 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

387^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Poplar Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 248 students in grades K-4 in Poplar Grove, Illinois, which is part of the North Boone CUSD 200 district. This school has consistently been ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 387 out of 2,056 schools.

Poplar Grove Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming both the North Boone CUSD 200 district and the state of Illinois in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency rates. In the 2024-2025 school year, 67.3% of Poplar Grove students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 55.7% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 61.2% of Poplar Grove students were proficient or better, compared to 37.3% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school also has particularly strong performance among certain student subgroups, such as female students ranking in the top 7% of Illinois elementary schools for ELA and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the top 6% for both ELA and Mathematics.

When compared to nearby schools, Manchester Elementary and Capron Elementary, both also part of the North Boone CUSD 200 district, Poplar Grove Elementary School outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, Poplar Grove significantly outperforms the schools in the nearby Belvidere CUSD 100 district, which has a lower 1-star rating, in academic performance.

251

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,890

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

208 N State St
Poplar Grove, IL 61065-9702

(815) 765-3113

District: North Boone CUSD 200

Students who attend Poplar Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Boone Middle School
	North Boone Upper Elementary School
High:	North Boone High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Hispanic:

27.1%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (64% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg46%

Illinois avg46%

387^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the North Boone CUSD 200

404^th of 811North Boone CUSD 200 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	387 of 2056	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	502 of 2067	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	325 of 2077	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	474 of 2082	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	45.1	950 of 1948	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	612 of 2086	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	827 of 2037	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.9	700 of 2044	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.9	540 of 2046	73.6%	★★★★☆
2015	62.2	680 of 2052	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.0	827 of 2093	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.6	895 of 2167	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.4	1129 of 2166	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.6	1156 of 2147	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.4	987 of 2139	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.2	1369 of 2120	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.7	1256 of 2092	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.0	1097 of 2095	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	67.8	785 of 2086	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.4	1241 of 2022	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	76.7	460 of 2030	77.3%	★★★★☆
2003	50.4	1207 of 2020	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	408 of 1942	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	449 of 1942	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	91.2	133 of 1957	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	70.7	508 of 1970	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	44.6	851 of 1680	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.9	702 of 2019	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.9	1099 of 1964	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2021	62.0	164 of 742	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	54.3	375 of 938	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	104 of 1800	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	167 of 1793	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	102 of 1808	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	69.6	370 of 1816	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	240 of 1765	86.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	339 of 1947	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	501 of 1959	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	511 of 1984	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.3	383 of 1977	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	40.3	931 of 1707	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.2	479 of 2019	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	556 of 1972	71.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	559 of 1292	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	264 of 1195	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	185 of 1156	84.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	354 of 1389	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	503 of 1392	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	340 of 1419	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.1	599 of 1425	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.9	1138 of 1308	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.4	727 of 1462	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	733 of 1463	49.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)78th percentile+27 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+14 vs state

Mathematics61%+23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poplar Grove Elementary School	Public	K-4	208 N State St	Poplar Grove	61065	Boone County	North Boone CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 765-3113	251	20	12.5	45.4%	172 (68.5%)	1 (0.4%)	68 (27.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	80.4	387^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.2%		73.3	502^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	75.7%	115		66.0	68.8		67.3	66.0	56.3		61.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5		$16,890	$710	$16,181
Caledonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2311 Randolph St	Caledonia	61011	Boone County	Belvidere CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 547-1977	449	33	13.5	43.2%	274 (61.0%)	13 (2.9%)	145 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	58.1	853^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	58.5%		47.2	997^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.8%	144	53.7	41.6	51.4	56.7	49.5	58.4	37.8	35.8	44.5	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	24.1	$21,933	$754	$21,179
Capron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	200 N Wooster St	Capron	61012	Boone County	North Boone CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 569-2314	162	12	13.6	50.6%	90 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	47.3	1058^th of 2056 public elementary schools	48.5%		43.6	1077^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.9%	19		38.1	55.6		46.2	28.6	50.0		38.5	96.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.5	97.1	37.6	$16,073	$665	$15,408
Manchester Elementary School	Public	K-4	3501 Blaine Rd	Poplar Grove	61065	Boone County	North Boone CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 765-2826	136	10	13.2	42.6%	88 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.6%)	62.4	756^th of 2056 public elementary schools	63.2%		74.2	488^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.4%	268		36.4	55.6		48.3	63.6	55.9		58.9	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.5	97.8	97.8		$17,230	$669	$16,561
Seth Whitman Elementary School	Public	K-5	8989 Beloit Rd	Belvidere	61008	Boone County	Belvidere CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 544-3357	622	43	14.4	41.5%	327 (52.6%)	19 (3.1%)	250 (40.2%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	51.1	985^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.1%		53.1	863^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	58.2%	122	37.6	42.9	55.3	45.1	47.2	47.3	40.0	39.2	42.5	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8		$16,027	$706	$15,321
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Bonus Ave	Belvidere	61008	Boone County	Belvidere CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 544-2671	573	41	13.8	57.4%	220 (38.4%)	25 (4.4%)	297 (51.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.5%)	28.4	1470^th of 2056 public elementary schools	28.5%		25.6	1522^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	26.4%	52	30.7	26.0	35.1	33.3	31.0	34.4	32.5	20.0	29.4	97.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.9		$18,743	$1,463	$17,280
Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	633 W Perry St	Belvidere	61008	Boone County	Belvidere CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 544-9274	284	15	19.2	66.5%	112 (39.4%)	14 (4.9%)	140 (49.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	27.4	1498^th of 2056 public elementary schools	27.1%		28.8	1432^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	30.7%	66	35.1	21.4	34.0	35.1	30.2	26.2	25.5	27.0	26.2	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9		$21,470	$1,333	$20,137
Washington Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1031 5th Ave	Belvidere	61008	Boone County	Belvidere CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 544-3124	721	59	12.2	70.5%	193 (26.8%)	23 (3.2%)	468 (64.9%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	25.2	1559^th of 2056 public elementary schools	24.2%		20.2	1678^th of 2067 public elementary schools	18.8%	119	16.5	25.2	31.5	36.1	30.9	40.2	29.2	18.5	29.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.2	98.5	20.8	$19,846	$1,816	$18,030
Meehan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1401 E 6th St	Belvidere	61008	Boone County	Belvidere CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 547-3546	688	43	15.9	55.2%	259 (37.6%)	17 (2.5%)	390 (56.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.6%)	26.2	1534^th of 2056 public elementary schools	25.4%		19.1	1704^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.6%	170	24.5	29.9	32.7	28.6	30.4	40.2	24.3	21.4	28.8	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7		$18,761	$1,518	$17,243
Stone Creek School	Public	2-3	11633 S Gate Rd	Roscoe	61073	Winnebago County	Kinnikinnick CCSD 131	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 623-2837	360	0		31.7%	284 (78.9%)	10 (2.8%)	32 (8.9%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)								(n/a)		56.5			56.5	64.1			64.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9		$13,155	$822	$12,333

Frequently Asked Questions about Poplar Grove Elementary School

What district is Poplar Grove Elementary School in?

North Boone CUSD 200

What schools do graduates of Poplar Grove Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Poplar Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Boone Middle School
Middle : North Boone Upper Elementary School
High : North Boone High School

Is Poplar Grove Elementary School a good school?

Poplar Grove Elementary School ranks 387^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Poplar Grove Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Poplar Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Poplar Grove Elementary School?

Students at Poplar Grove Elementary School are 69% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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