North Grove Elementary School

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North Grove Elementary School ranks 440 th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

850 Republic Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178-8880

(815) 899-8124

District: Sycamore CUSD 427

SchoolDigger Rank:
440^th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,724

Students who attend North Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sycamore Middle School
High:	Sycamore High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 467

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.9%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Grove Elementary School ranks better than 78.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details North Grove Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.9%), Hispanic (9.4%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Grove Elementary School is 13.9, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District! (See more...)

Compare North Grove Elementary School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Grove Elementary School is $13,724, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Grove Elementary School 440^th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See North Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Sycamore CUSD 427:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore CUSD 427 289^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2011	67.35	827^th	2147	61.5%
2012	65.30	896^th	2166	58.6%
2013	73.65	561^st	2167	74.1%
2014	73.88	533^rd	2093	74.5%
2015	74.99	432^nd	2052	78.9%
2016	82.89	310^th	2046	84.8%
2017	74.90	474^th	2044	76.8%
2018	70.68	543^rd	2037	73.3%
2019	81.59	335^th	2086	83.9%
2021	78.02	374^th	1948	80.8%
2022	78.67	407^th	2082	80.5%
2023	76.52	440^th	2077	78.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	55.81	342^nd	1113	69.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.14	161^st	1765	90.9%
2019	85.99	94^th	1816	94.8%

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Rank History for Female students at North Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.15	697^th	1964	64.5%
2019	74.87	435^th	2019	78.5%
2021	72.45	383^rd	1680	77.2%
2022	80.67	327^th	1970	83.4%
2023	72.48	459^th	1957	76.5%

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Rank History for Male students at North Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.86	399^th	1972	79.8%
2019	85.87	218^th	2019	89.2%
2021	76.62	322^nd	1707	81.1%
2022	74.56	435^th	1977	78.0%
2023	77.60	374^th	1984	81.1%

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Rank History for White students at North Grove Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	52.98	667^th	1463	54.4%
2019	66.18	445^th	1462	69.6%
2021	62.21	443^rd	1308	66.1%
2022	62.74	472^nd	1425	66.9%
2023	60.73	519^th	1419	63.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for North Grove Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	360	8	9	71	0	n/a	n/a	14	462
2011	359	10	9	76	0	0	7	0	461
2012	354	7	8	83	0	0	11	0	463
2013	343	11	10	89	1	0	12	0	466
2014	331	9	11	86	1	0	14	0	452
2015	343	10	10	47	1	0	12	0	423
2016	377	11	13	29	2	0	14	0	446
2017	390	10	13	32	2	0	13	0	460
2018	422	4	7	21	1	0	7	0	462
2019	420	5	12	29	0	0	18	0	484
2020	407	5	13	33	0	0	23	0	481
2021	378	9	10	33	0	0	21	0	451
2022	376	10	10	43	1	0	27	0	467
2023	378	7	14	44	0	1	23	0	467

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	462	25.1	18.4	n/a
2011	461	26.0	17.7	28.4
2012	463	27.0	17.1	28.5
2013	466	34.0	13.7	29.2
2014	452	26.3	17.1	28.5
2015	423	27.0	15.6	24.3
2016	446	28.0	15.9	16.8
2017	460	27.5	16.6	14.3
2018	462	27.8	16.6	13.9
2019	484	29.0	16.6	14.7
2020	481	33.0	14.5	11
2021	451	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	467	34.0	13.7	7.7
2023	467	33.4	13.9	16.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Grove Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	462	25.1	18.4	n/a
2011	461	26.0	17.7	28.4
2012	463	27.0	17.1	28.5
2013	466	34.0	13.7	29.2
2014	452	26.3	17.1	28.5
2015	423	27.0	15.6	24.3
2016	446	28.0	15.9	16.8
2017	460	27.5	16.6	14.3
2018	462	27.8	16.6	13.9
2019	484	29.0	16.6	14.7
2020	481	33.0	14.5	11
2021	451	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	467	34.0	13.7	7.7
2023	467	33.4	13.9	16.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

North Grove Elementary School

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Varicella	DTP	Hepatitis B
2015	97.4%	97.9%	97.9%	97.9%	98.6%	97.4%
2016	98.4%	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	98.2%	98.7%
2017	97.8%	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%	98.0%	98.0%
2018	97.4%	97.6%	97.6%	97.6%	97.0%	97.6%
2019	96.9%	97.5%	97.5%	97.5%	96.7%	97.1%
2021	97.1%	97.1%	97.1%	97.1%	96.9%	96.9%	93.3%
2022	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%
2023	97.5%	97.7%	97.7%	97.7%	97.5%	97.7%	15.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Grove Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$113 (1.1%)	$9,977 (98.9%)	$10,090
2020	$156 (1.3%)	$12,010 (98.7%)	$12,166
2021	$251 (2.1%)	$11,687 (97.9%)	$11,938
2022	$251 (2.1%)	$11,687 (97.9%)	$11,938
2023	$346 (2.5%)	$13,378 (97.5%)	$13,724

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 335^th of 2086 Elementary schools	Ranks 440^th of 2077 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Grove Elementary School)	52.5	47.2	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore CUSD 427)	44.1	34.7	9.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Grove Elementary School)	62.8	66.7	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sycamore CUSD 427)	54.8	48.2	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Grove Elementary School)	59.5	42.7	16.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore CUSD 427)	45.9	37.6	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	35.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Grove Elementary School)	44.1	27.9	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore CUSD 427)	41.2	33.3	7.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	33.5	27.7	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Grove Elementary School)	55.5	46.7	8.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sycamore CUSD 427)	37.9	36.4	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	37.9	35.2	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Grove Elementary School)	47.6	34.6	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sycamore CUSD 427)	26.6	28.3	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.8	25.6	4.2%
5th Grade Science (North Grove Elementary School)	66.7	73.3	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Sycamore CUSD 427)	67	68.4	1.4%
5th Grade Science (Illinois)	54.4	52.4	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	467	3.5%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	14	16.7%
Hispanic	29	44	51.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	420	378	10%
Two or More Races	18	23	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	16.3%	1.6%

Schools Near North Grove Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)	IAR English Language Arts (2023)			IAR Mathematics (2023)			% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Pneumococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	% 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
North Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	850 Republic Ave	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 899-8124	467	33	13.9	16.3%	378 (80.9%)	7 (1.5%)	44 (9.4%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	76.5	440^th of 2077 public elementary schools	78.8%		78.7	407^th of 2082 public elementary schools	80.5%	33	73.3	47.2	42.7	46.7	66.7	27.9	34.6	97.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	15.9	97.5	97.7		$13,724	$346	$13,378
North Elementary School	Public	K-5	1680 Brickville Rd	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 899-8209	263	19	13.5	18.3%	216 (82.1%)	7 (2.7%)	21 (8.0%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	73.8	484^th of 2077 public elementary schools	76.7%		66	635^th of 2082 public elementary schools	69.5%	151	68.9	28.0	58.2	40.0	42.0	53.5	33.3	96.1	95.7	95.7	95.7		95.7	95.7		$14,750	$243	$14,507
Southeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	718 S Locust St	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 899-8219	296	23	13.0	25.0%	242 (81.8%)	11 (3.7%)	24 (8.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.4%)	54.2	855^th of 2077 public elementary schools	58.8%		66.4	627^th of 2082 public elementary schools	69.9%	228	64.7	31.0	28.8	25.5	35.8	28.8	23.6	97.0	96.3	96.3	96.3		95.7	97.0		$15,050	$351	$14,699
West Elementary School	Public	K-5	718 S Locust St	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 899-8219	253	23	11.0	50.6%	167 (66.0%)	17 (6.7%)	49 (19.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	58.3	773^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	62.8%		67.3	610^th of 2082 public elementary schools	70.7%	163	69.4	27.5	45.2	38.8	37.5	23.8	14.3	95.1	94.3	94.3	94.3		93.5	94.3		$15,861	$392	$15,469
South Prairie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 Borden Ave	Sycamore	60178	DeKalb County	Sycamore CUSD 427	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 899-8299	306	24	12.8	35.3%	230 (75.2%)	14 (4.6%)	44 (14.4%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	58.6	769^th of 2077 public elementary schools	63.0%		62.4	711^th of 2082 public elementary schools	65.9%	58	63.5	31.9	12.8	26.9	46.8	38.5	32.7	97.1	96.8	96.8	96.8	30.6	96.3	96.0	30.6	$15,728	$355	$15,373
Genoa Elementary School	Public	3-5	602 E Hill St	Genoa	60135	DeKalb County	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 784-3742	338	23	14.6	40.5%	260 (76.9%)	3 (0.9%)	64 (18.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	43.1	1109^th of 2077 public elementary schools	46.6%		51.3	913^th of 2082 public elementary schools	56.1%	196	49.1	20.0	27.5	26.2	20.0	28.3	24.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		$12,267	$1,502	$10,765
Gwendolyn Brooks Elementary School	Public	K-5	3225 Sangamon Dr	Dekalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 754-9936	342	21	16.5	73.4%	58 (17.0%)	204 (59.6%)	41 (12.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.9%)	18	1760^th of 2077 public elementary schools	15.3%		18.2	1734^th of 2082 public elementary schools	16.7%	26	44.0	7.4	1.8	7.5	9.6	7.1	4.0	95.4	94.8	94.8	94.8	100.0	94.2	95.4		$16,174	$1,172	$15,001
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 McCormick Dr	Dekalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 754-2263	319	23	13.7	62.7%	120 (37.6%)	103 (32.3%)	65 (20.4%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	50.7	934^th of 2077 public elementary schools	55.0%		54.4	852^nd of 2082 public elementary schools	59.1%	82	54.9	18.4	20.4	30.0	28.5	32.6	40.0	96.3	95.9	95.9	95.9	100.0	95.0	96.6		$17,478	$1,109	$16,369
Littlejohn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1121 School St	DeKalb	60115	DeKalb County	DeKalb CUSD 428	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 754-2258	356	26	13.8	75.8%	100 (28.1%)	54 (15.2%)	178 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)	24.8	1527^th of 2077 public elementary schools	26.5%		28.6	1427^th of 2082 public elementary schools	31.5%	100	31.3	14.0	25.0	14.3	15.6	13.3	7.9	96.7	96.9	96.9	96.9	100.0	95.0	96.7		$17,625	$1,151	$16,474
Kingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	PO Box 37	Kingston	60145	DeKalb County	Genoa Kingston CUSD 424	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(815) 784-5246	344	28	12.4	40.7%	262 (76.2%)	4 (1.2%)	67 (19.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)								(n/a)								95.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	98.3	98.3	8.8	$13,622	$1,704	$11,918

Frequently Asked Questions about North Grove Elementary School

What district is North Grove Elementary School in?

Sycamore CUSD 427

Is North Grove Elementary School a good school?

North Grove Elementary School ranks 440^th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of North Grove Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sycamore Middle School
High : Sycamore High School

What is the racial makeup of North Grove Elementary School?

Students at North Grove Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend North Grove Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 467 students attended North Grove Elementary School.

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