North Boone Middle School

Located at 17641 Poplar Grove Rd, in Poplar Grove, Illinois, North Boone Middle School is a compact junior high that hosts 233 students (grades 7 through 8), one of the schools within North Boone CUSD 200. That puts it 50% smaller than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 462 students.

North Boone CUSD 200 comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,470 students; North Boone Middle School is among them.

Demographically, North Boone Middle School reports that White students make up the majority at 58%. The remainder is composed of 34% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 72%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, North Boone Middle School logs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. The state averages about 13.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 42% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Boone County (around 53%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, North Boone Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.5%; this one delivers 45.3%.

Zooming out to the county, Boone County reports that median household income runs about $84,571, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Boone County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,993 students), North Boone Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is North Boone Upper Elem Sch, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around North Boone Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts North Boone Middle School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 46.0%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. North Boone Middle School's enrollment has ticked up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 226 (now 233). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 28% to 34%. Class-load math has widened: from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

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