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Enrollment
496
High
DISTRICT 245 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH BOONE CUSD 200·NCES 172870003013
North Boone High School
17823 Poplar Grove Rd, Poplar Grove, IL 61065 · (815) 765-3311 · Boone County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL496 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Illinois public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
232 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 133 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 119 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 117 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 127 | 26% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within North Boone CUSD 200. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.5%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Boone High School
North Boone High School's state test result (31.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Boone High School this school | 496 | 46.8% | 31.7% |
| Sandwich Community High School Sandwich | 560 | 46.1% | 40.9% |
| Genoa-Kingston High School Genoa | 485 | 39.4% | 39.1% |
| Pontiac High School Pontiac | 658 | 45.9% | 41.7% |
| Streator Twp High School Streator | 764 | 54.6% | 28.0% |
| Wilmington High School Wilmington | 432 | 43.8% | 40.7% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Boone High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #334 of 573 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 496 | #327 of 708 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #278 of 528 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.3% | #150 of 537 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.8% | #333 of 578 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.4% | #329 of 358 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
496
+24 (+5%) vs 2020
+80% since 1990-91, when it was 275
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 496 | 34.2 | 14.5:1 | 47% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 493 | 32.4 | 15.2:1 | 52% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 517 | 32 | 16.2:1 | 36% (186) |
| 2020-21 | 472 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 503 | 34.4 | 14.6:1 | 45% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 522 | 31 | 16.8:1 | 52% (274) |
| 2010-11 | 534 | 38 | 14.1:1 | 31% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 346 | 24 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 275 | 18 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Boone High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (503 to 496); teachers down 1% (34.4 to 34.2).
About North Boone High School
North Boone High School is the name of a small high school in Poplar Grove, Illinois. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 496 students. The average among high schools in Illinois is roughly 834 students; this school is 41% smaller than that.
North Boone CUSD 200 runs North Boone High School along with 5 other schools, enrolling 1,470 students in total.
North Boone High School is 59% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 31% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. County-wide, 72% of Boone County residents are White. The school's diversity index is 54%, meaning two students picked at random have a 54% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The count of teachers at North Boone High School is 34.2 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 14.5:1. That is higher than the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois. The school counts 232 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 47%.
allk12 grades North Boone High School a C. The grade compares the school only with Illinois public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Test results at North Boone High School are 12.8 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (31.7% actual, 44.5% predicted).
Recent Census Bureau figures for Boone County show that the median household income is $84,571, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. North Boone High School is one of 17 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, North Boone Upper Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. In all, 5 other public schools sit within five miles of North Boone High School. Among its closest neighbors with test data, North Boone High School is 8th of 8 on proficiency.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment at North Boone High School climbed 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 472 to 496 students.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,230
Census ACS
Median income
$84,571
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
8,993 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Boone CUSD 200
- Poplar Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 251 students
- North Boone Middle SchoolMiddle · 233 students
- North Boone Upper Elementary SchoolMiddle · 192 students
- Capron Elementary SchoolElementary · 162 students
- Manchester Elementary SchoolElementary · 136 students
Other schools in Poplar Grove
- Poplar Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 251 students
- North Boone Middle SchoolMiddle · 233 students
- North Boone Upper Elementary SchoolMiddle · 192 students
- Manchester Elementary SchoolElementary · 136 students
Nearby schools
- North Boone Upper Elementary School0.2 mi · 192
- North Boone Middle School0.2 mi · 233
- Poplar Grove Elementary School3.1 mi · 251
- Manchester Elementary School3.5 mi · 136
- Capron Elementary School3.8 mi · 162
- Caledonia Elementary School5.1 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About North Boone High SchoolHow large is North Boone High School?
North Boone High School enrolls approximately 496 students in grades 09-12.
Is North Boone High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Boone High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does North Boone High School have?
North Boone High School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the student diversity at North Boone High School?
Student demographics at North Boone High School are roughly 59% White, 31% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is North Boone High School in?
North Boone High School is part of North Boone CUSD 200.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.