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West Elementary School

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West Elementary School ranks 812 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

812^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sycamore, Illinois, serving 254 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Sycamore CUSD 427 district, which is ranked 288 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Elementary School has consistently performed better than the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 55.3% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and 46.3% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance in Science is also strong, with 5th-grade students achieving a 40% proficiency rate in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 40.6%. West Elementary School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby North Grove Elementary and North Elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 district.

Interestingly, when compared to schools outside the Sycamore CUSD 427 district, such as Jefferson Elementary in the DeKalb CUSD 428 district, West Elementary School's performance is significantly higher. In the 2024-2025 school year, West Elementary School's ELA proficiency rate of 55.3% was higher than Jefferson Elementary's 46%. Additionally, West Elementary School has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $12,011 in 2020-2021 to $16,560 in 2023-2024, which may have contributed to its strong academic performance. However, the school's increasing chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 14.4% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, is an area that may require attention and intervention.

270

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,190

Per pupil spending ?

60%

Free/discounted lunch ?

718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178-2227

(815) 899-8219

District: Sycamore CUSD 427

Students who attend West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sycamore Middle School
High:	Sycamore High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (61st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Sycamore CUSD 427's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg50%

Illinois avg44%

812^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427

288^th of 811Sycamore CUSD 427 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	59.9	812 of 2056	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.9	1095 of 2067	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	773 of 2077	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	610 of 2082	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	44.3	963 of 1948	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.8	865 of 2086	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	786 of 2037	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.9	701 of 2044	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.1	656 of 2046	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.1	749 of 2052	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.0	808 of 2093	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.4	632 of 2167	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	72.2	653 of 2166	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.5	914 of 2147	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.2	935 of 2139	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	75.7	533 of 2120	74.9%	★★★★☆
2008	74.3	574 of 2092	72.6%	★★★★☆
2007	61.6	987 of 2095	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.7	753 of 2086	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	68.5	732 of 2022	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.9	1101 of 2030	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	78.8	389 of 2020	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	798 of 1942	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	864 of 1942	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	742 of 1957	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.4	717 of 1970	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.1	1103 of 1680	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	952 of 2019	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	838 of 1964	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	665 of 982	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	338 of 970	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.4	176 of 954	81.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	238 of 1800	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	44.3	948 of 1793	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	597 of 1808	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	381 of 1763	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	44.6	746 of 1514	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	699 of 1816	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	569 of 1765	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	736 of 1947	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.9	1198 of 1959	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	748 of 1984	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.1	558 of 1977	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	681 of 1707	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	706 of 2019	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	650 of 1972	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	34.7	697 of 1156	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	419 of 1113	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	448 of 1194	62.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	683 of 1389	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.1	927 of 1392	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.4	743 of 1419	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	612 of 1425	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.5	968 of 1308	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	916 of 1462	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	796 of 1463	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)87th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

White (2025)51st percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2023)40th percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

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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
West Elementary School	Public	K-5	718 S Locust St	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 899-8219	270	24	11.2	60.0%	176 (65.2%)	15 (5.6%)	57 (21.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	59.9	812^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.5%		42.9	1095^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.0%	283	40.0	52.3	52.9	60.0	55.3	61.4	38.2	37.8	46.3	95.2	95.6	95.6	95.6		95.2	94.4		$16,190	$285	$15,905
Southeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	718 S Locust St	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 899-8219	300	24	12.3	30.7%	230 (76.7%)	8 (2.7%)	43 (14.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	69.2	618^th of 2056 public elementary schools	69.9%		61.7	707^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.8%	89	56.8	72.5	47.6	50.0	56.3	72.5	52.4	38.6	55.1	96.0	94.6	94.6	94.6	27.5	94.6	95.3		$15,227	$280	$14,947
South Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Borden Ave	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 899-8299	456	28	16.5	34.4%	324 (71.1%)	26 (5.7%)	75 (16.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	56.1	886^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.9%		49.7	945^th of 2067 public elementary schools	54.3%	59	49.2	48.9	45.8	45.8	46.7	42.6	42.4	54.2	46.7	98.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.6	98.2	98.2	29.4	$13,822	$882	$12,940
North Elementary School	Public	K-5	1680 Brickville Rd	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 899-8209	309	21	15.0	19.1%	247 (79.9%)	11 (3.6%)	26 (8.4%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	66.3	684^th of 2056 public elementary schools	66.7%		79.1	386^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.3%	298	50.9	47.6	61.5	58.2	54.8	55.6	46.2	49.1	51.0	95.5	95.2	95.2	95.2		95.2	95.2		$12,998	$252	$12,746
North Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	850 Republic Ave	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 899-8124	377	31	12.0	8.2%	318 (84.4%)	9 (2.4%)	17 (4.5%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	78.5	421^st of 2056 public elementary schools	79.5%		61.1	712^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.6%	291	56.7	61.0	58.6	71.6	63.5	68.3	55.7	55.2	60.3	96.3	96.7	96.7	96.7		96.5	96.7		$14,074	$267	$13,807
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School	Public	K-5	3225 Sangamon Dr	Dekalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 754-9936	328	23	13.9	80.2%	53 (16.2%)	182 (55.5%)	48 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.1%)	11	1911^th of 2056 public elementary schools	7.1%		13.3	1931^st of 2067 public elementary schools	6.6%	20	13.7	6.0	17.8	29.4	17.8	10.0	12.3	13.7	12.1	98.2	97.9	97.9	97.9	99.7	97.9	97.9		$19,757	$1,506	$18,251
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 McCormick Dr	Dekalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 754-2263	308	28	11.1	56.8%	111 (36.0%)	95 (30.8%)	56 (18.2%)	21 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.1%)	56.1	885^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.0%		55.4	814^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.6%	71	39.6	40.9	40.4	58.3	46.0	42.4	53.2	56.3	49.7	96.5	96.2	96.2	96.2	98.1	95.0	96.5		$21,393	$1,449	$19,944
Littlejohn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1121 School St	DeKalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 754-2258	362	24	14.9	70.7%	98 (27.1%)	51 (14.1%)	184 (50.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	26.4	1528^th of 2056 public elementary schools	25.7%		22.7	1600^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.6%	72	20.6	31.0	35.2	27.1	30.8	39.0	29.6	20.0	29.0	98.1	98.3	98.3	98.3		96.1	97.5		$19,282	$1,674	$17,608
Founders Elementary School	Public	K-5	821 S 7th St	Dekalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 754-3800	565	39	14.5	78.1%	103 (18.2%)	167 (29.6%)	248 (43.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.6%)	17.5	1729^th of 2056 public elementary schools	15.9%		20.5	1665^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.4%	64	16.3	23.3	34.2	15.2	23.7	24.4	26.6	9.9	19.9	97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	32.1	95.8	97.1		$18,460	$1,482	$16,977
Cortland Elementary School	Public	K-5	370 E Lexington Ave	Cortland	60112	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 754-2360	523	40	13.0	62.1%	195 (37.3%)	61 (11.7%)	221 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.6%)	23.6	1588^th of 2056 public elementary schools	22.8%		20.5	1667^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.4%	79	30.3	29.3	24.4	33.3	28.9	24.0	19.5	25.3	22.8	97.3	97.7	97.7	97.7		96.5	96.1		$20,673	$1,871	$18,802

Frequently Asked Questions about West Elementary School

What schools do graduates of West Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sycamore Middle School
High : Sycamore High School

How many students attend West Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Elementary School?

Students at West Elementary School are 65% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Is West Elementary School a good school?

West Elementary School ranks 812^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is West Elementary School in?

Sycamore CUSD 427

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