Is North Grove Elementary School a good school?

North Grove Elementary School ranks 712 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Grove Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended North Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Grove Elementary School?

Students at North Grove Elementary School are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

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

North Grove Elementary School

Summary:

North Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sycamore, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 467 students. The school is part of the Sycamore CUSD 427 district, which is ranked 321 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Grove Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 712 out of 2,067 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. In the 2023-2024 school year, 38.1% of North Grove students were proficient or better in IAR Mathematics, compared to 31.7% for the Sycamore CUSD 427 district and 28.4% for the state. Additionally, 64.2% of North Grove students were proficient or better in ISA Science, compared to 59.8% for the district and 53.2% for the state.

While North Grove Elementary School generally outperforms the other Sycamore CUSD 427 elementary schools, the nearby schools in the DeKalb CUSD 428 district and the Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 schools have significantly lower academic performance compared to North Grove. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.7% in 2019-2020 to 11.6% in 2021-2022, which may indicate challenges in student engagement or attendance policies that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public K-5

850 Republic Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178-8880

(815) 899-8124

District: Sycamore CUSD 427

SchoolDigger Rank:
712^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,182

Students who attend North Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sycamore Middle School
High:	Sycamore High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Grove Elementary School ranks better than 65.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (83%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.9% 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 13.4. 3 elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Grove Elementary School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Grove Elementary School is $14,182, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Sycamore CUSD 427 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Grove Elementary School 712^th of 2067 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 427 321^st of 813 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%
2024	61.14	712^th	2067	65.6%

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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%
2024	60.63	669^th	1942	65.6%

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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%
2024	59.34	692^nd	1959	64.7%

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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%
2024	41.65	818^th	1392	41.2%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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
2024	352	5	11	29	1	0	26	0	424

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

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
2024	424	31.6	13.4	9.9

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
2024	424	31.6	13.4	9.9

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.

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