Total enrollment
3,720
+131 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Sycamore CUSD 427
Illinois · 3,720 students · 1 city
Sycamore CUSD 427 has 7 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 3,720 Illinois students across 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Sycamore CUSD 427
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Sycamore CUSD 427 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.7% | #106 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,720 | #95 of 508 | #2,611 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #101 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #357 of 506 | #4,537 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 27.1% | #390 of 456 | #6,889 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #218 of 341 | #4,131 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Sycamore CUSD 427
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from North Grove Elementary School at 57.4% proficient to West Elementary School at 45.4%, a gap of 12.0 points. That is the 137th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 3,713 to 3,720 students (unchanged) and from 237 to 264 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore High School | Sycamore | High | 09-12 | 1,161 |
| Sycamore Middle School | Sycamore | Middle | 06-08 | 847 |
| South Prairie Elementary School | Sycamore | Elementary | PK-05 | 456 |
| North Grove Elementary School | Sycamore | Elementary | KG-05 | 377 |
| North Elementary School | Sycamore | Elementary | KG-05 | 309 |
| Southeast Elem School | Sycamore | Elementary | KG-05 | 300 |
| West Elem School | Sycamore | Elementary | KG-05 | 270 |
About Sycamore CUSD 427
Across 7 schools, Sycamore CUSD 427 educates about 3,720 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a sparse district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Sycamore CUSD 427 consists of 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 531 in this district, higher than the Illinois typical of 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Sycamore CUSD 427 has climbed 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,589 students to 3,720.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Sycamore CUSD 427 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.