Sycamore CUSD 427 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,598 students in Sycamore CUSD 427 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Sycamore CUSD 427 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
2%
6%
# Hispanic Students
403 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
130 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
2,842 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
79%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
220
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
321
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
299
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,279 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,782 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Sycamore CUSD 427 School District?
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,598 students.
What is the rank of Sycamore CUSD 427 School District?
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District is ranked #329 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sycamore CUSD 427 School District?
79% of Sycamore CUSD 427 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sycamore CUSD 427 School District?
Sycamore CUSD 427 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Sycamore CUSD 427 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,782 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,598 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
