Enrollment
287
Elementary
DISTRICT 301 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NOKOMIS CUSD 22·NCES 172856002992
North Elementary School
110 W Hamilton St, Nokomis, IL 62075 · (217) 563-7311 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
127 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 55 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 40 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (43) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (40).
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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
Students here typically continue to
North Elementary School→Nokomis Jr/Sr High School
Based on grade levels within Nokomis CUSD 22. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
47.4%
IL avg 51.0% . +8.4pp since 2023
Math
41.2%
IL avg 37.9% . +9.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.4% | 41.2% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 32.2% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 Elementary School
North Elementary School's state test result (47.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Elementary School this school | 287 | 44.3% | 47.6% |
| Unity Elementary School Mendon | 296 | 43.6% | 47.8% |
| Chester-East Lincoln Elementary School Lincoln | 288 | 44.4% | 59.2% |
| Brighton North Primary School Brighton | 293 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Greenfield Elementary School Greenfield | 309 | 45.0% | 34.1% |
| Auburn Elementary School Auburn | 292 | 42.1% | N/A |
Matched among Illinois elementary 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.6% | #655 of 1,925 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #929 of 2,077 ▼ 192 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #1,093 of 2,077 ▼ 253 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #1,621 of 2,419 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #992 of 2,035 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.5% | #1,947 of 2,042 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.3% | #1,453 of 2,132 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #801 of 1,461 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
287
+19 (+7%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 357
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 | 287 | 21.6 | 13.3:1 | 44% (127) |
| 2023-24 | 282 | 20.5 | 13.8:1 | 41% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 284 | 20.1 | 14.2:1 | 50% (143) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 327 | 21.1 | 15.5:1 | 45% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 327 | 20 | 16.4:1 | 47% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 333 | 20 | 16.6:1 | 47% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 334 | 21 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 357 | 20 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (327 to 287); teachers up 2% (21.1 to 21.6).
About North Elementary School
North Elementary School is a small elementary school found in Nokomis, Illinois. The school serves 287 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Illinois is roughly 381 students; this school is 25% smaller than that.
Nokomis CUSD 22 oversees North Elementary School and 1 other school, with 601 students in total.
The student body at North Elementary School is 96% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 2% Hispanic. That is close to the 93% White share among all Montgomery County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 7% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 13.3:1 comes from the school's 21.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That matches the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois fairly closely. The lunch program counts 44% of students at North Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
After adjusting for student poverty, North Elementary School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Illinois schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 47.6%; the prediction is 46.0%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Montgomery County, the median household income is $63,620, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. There are 19 public schools in Montgomery County, enrolling about 3,835 students in all.
Nearest public school: Nokomis Jr/Sr High School, about 0.3 miles away. North Elementary School ranks 4th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 47.6% against a local average of 43.6%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment grew 7% from its 2020-21 level of 268.
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Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,942
Census ACS
Median income
$63,620
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other North Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 24 states are named North Elementary. North Elementary School is the 38th largest of the 51.
- North Elementary SchoolCrystal Lake, IL · 638 students
- North Elementary SchoolDes Plaines, IL · 599 students
- North Elementary SchoolGodfrey, IL · 549 students
- North Elementary SchoolTaylorville, IL · 522 students
- North Elementary SchoolWaukegan, IL · 498 students
Nearby schools
- Nokomis Jr/Sr High School0.3 mi · 314
- Pana Elementary School11.9 mi · 507
- Pana Jr High School12.0 mi · 248
- Washington Elementary School12.0 mi · 295
- Pana Sr High School12.1 mi · 404
- Morrisonville High School12.1 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About North Elementary SchoolHow many students attend North Elementary School?
North Elementary School enrolls approximately 287 students in grades PK-05.
Is North Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at North Elementary School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at North Elementary School.
How diverse is North Elementary School?
North Elementary School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is North Elementary School in?
North Elementary School is part of Nokomis CUSD 22.
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