Is Sycamore High School a good school?

Sycamore High School ranks 158 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sycamore High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,190 students attended Sycamore High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore High School?

Students at Sycamore High School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Sycamore High School?

Sycamore High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : North Elementary School Elementary : North Grove Elementary School Elementary : South Prairie Elementary School Elementary : Southeast Elementary School Elementary : West Elementary School Middle : Sycamore Middle School

Sycamore High School

Summary:

Sycamore High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,191 students in Sycamore, Illinois. The school is part of the Sycamore CUSD 427 district, which is ranked 321 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sycamore High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 70-158 over the past 10 years and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period. The school stands out in its performance for specific student subgroups, ranking particularly high for African American and Hispanic students. Sycamore High School also has consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 92.2% to 96.5% over the past 5 years, and its students demonstrate strong performance on standardized tests, outperforming district and state averages.

While Sycamore High School faces some challenges, such as rising chronic absenteeism, it remains a standout educational institution in the region. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hampshire High School, Kaneland Senior High School, and Central High School, Sycamore High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, though some nearby schools also demonstrate strong performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

427 Spartan Trl
Sycamore, IL 60178-1659

(815) 899-8160

District: Sycamore CUSD 427

SchoolDigger Rank:
158^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,793

Feeder schools for Sycamore High School:

Elementary:	North Elementary School
	North Grove Elementary School
	South Prairie Elementary School
	Southeast Elementary School
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	West Elementary School
Middle:	Sycamore Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 1,190

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

Hispanic:

12.4%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sycamore High School ranks better than 77.3% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sycamore High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78%), Hispanic (12.4%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore High School is 16. (See more...)

Compare Sycamore High School employs 74.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore High School is $15,793.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore High School 158^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Sycamore High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Sycamore CUSD 427:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore CUSD 427 321^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sycamore High School

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	78.77	101^st	586	82.8%
2004	79.68	89^th	592	85.0%
2005	67.53	189^th	590	68.0%
2006	68.38	179^th	596	70.0%
2007	69.09	191^st	612	68.8%
2008	73.98	149^th	624	76.1%
2009	83.68	77^th	632	87.8%
2010	68.41	206^th	643	68.0%
2011	74.33	170^th	655	74.0%
2012	76.28	147^th	665	77.9%
2013	74.31	165^th	670	75.4%
2014	75.37	150^th	670	77.6%
2015	77.21	102^nd	614	83.4%
2016	71.52	103^rd	643	84.0%
2017	83.36	88^th	642	86.3%
2018	85.12	79^th	647	87.8%
2019	87.72	70^th	701	90.0%
2021	73.37	146^th	688	78.8%
2022	85.49	82^nd	699	88.3%
2023	81.70	103^rd	699	85.3%
2024	71.74	158^th	697	77.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sycamore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.33	52^nd	163	68.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sycamore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.74	75^th	374	79.9%
2019	37.00	240^th	473	49.3%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	54.84	127^th	493	74.2%
2023	74.32	84^th	476	82.4%
2024	77.19	80^th	482	83.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.38	67^th	585	88.5%
2019	78.40	70^th	639	89.0%
2021	70.72	114^th	611	81.3%
2022	67.56	145^th	626	76.8%
2023	70.13	125^th	644	80.6%
2024	77.24	95^th	639	85.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	85.91	63^rd	620	89.8%
2019	84.03	86^th	665	87.1%
2021	66.23	183^rd	639	71.4%
2022	85.78	73^rd	658	88.9%
2023	81.23	101^st	656	84.6%
2024	70.24	164^th	664	75.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sycamore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.75	111^th	428	74.1%
2024	85.61	44^th	429	89.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.36	94^th	619	84.8%
2019	88.62	68^th	675	89.9%
2021	75.96	118^th	653	81.9%
2022	82.23	90^th	664	86.4%
2023	79.10	106^th	668	84.1%
2024	70.09	159^th	668	76.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Sycamore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.20	85^th	253	66.4%
2019	99.16	8^th	299	97.3%
2023	90.40	24^th	301	92.0%
2024	67.04	55^th	299	81.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	53.04	110^th	291	62.2%
2019	59.51	98^th	317	69.1%
2021	34.67	200^th	317	36.9%
2022	80.04	45^th	335	86.6%
2023	66.96	70^th	333	79.0%
2024	29.02	236^th	336	29.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sycamore High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.44	97^th	548	82.3%
2019	79.80	95^th	552	82.8%
2021	63.56	163^rd	553	70.5%
2022	76.48	104^th	560	81.4%
2023	70.25	138^th	557	75.2%
2024	64.79	156^th	554	71.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Sycamore High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	732	13	4	15	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	764
1989	713	10	4	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	738
1990	677	18	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	712
1991	670	28	7	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1992	665	29	6	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1993	672	28	6	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1994	723	33	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1995	845	34	9	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	917
1996	845	34	9	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	917
1997	861	44	6	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	935
1998	907	42	6	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	976
1999	881	30	10	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	944
2000	891	32	11	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	959
2001	940	24	11	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	1005
2002	986	26	12	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	1049
2003	986	26	12	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	1049
2004	1004	27	10	28	6	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2005	1013	36	18	27	7	n/a	n/a	0	1101
2006	1040	32	23	45	8	n/a	n/a	2	1150
2007	1069	26	18	50	5	n/a	n/a	8	1176
2008	1036	32	14	47	7	n/a	n/a	18	1154
2009	1024	38	17	65	8	n/a	n/a	23	1175
2010	1014	37	15	72	10	n/a	n/a	29	1177
2011	979	30	19	99	2	0	40	0	1169
2012	1016	31	21	112	7	0	46	0	1233
2013	981	35	28	106	5	0	43	0	1198
2014	963	38	26	95	4	1	47	0	1174
2015	993	38	28	76	4	1	44	0	1184
2016	1030	41	31	54	6	2	43	0	1207
2017	1068	41	25	56	11	2	51	0	1254
2018	1033	39	24	99	4	0	22	0	1221
2019	1023	38	22	119	4	0	20	0	1226
2020	1005	38	22	116	4	0	20	0	1205
2021	983	41	24	120	6	0	27	0	1201
2022	957	36	27	126	5	0	29	0	1180
2023	943	48	25	130	4	0	41	0	1191
2024	928	45	23	147	3	0	44	0	1190

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sycamore High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	764	50.3	15.1	n/a
1989	738	51.4	14.3	n/a
1990	712	49.2	14.4	n/a
1991	720	49.4	14.5	n/a
1992	716	50.5	14.1	n/a
1993	724	53.3	13.6	n/a
1994	789	54.6	14.5	n/a
1995	917	61.3	15.0	n/a
1996	917	61.3	15.0	n/a
1997	935	62.9	14.9	n/a
1998	976	66.6	14.7	n/a
1999	944	65.6	14.4	n/a
2000	959	63.8	15.0	n/a
2001	1005	67.4	14.9	n/a
2002	1049	67.4	15.6	0
2003	1049	67.4	15.6	0
2004	1075	69.9	15.4	0
2005	1101	72.0	15.3	0
2006	1150	70.0	16.4	0
2007	1176	63.0	18.7	0
2008	1154	58.0	19.9	0
2009	1175	69.0	17.0	0
2010	1177	69.7	16.8	0
2011	1169	72.6	16.1	0
2012	1233	71.0	17.3	22.7
2013	1198	105.6	11.3	23.2
2014	1174	75.5	15.5	23.9
2015	1184	82.0	14.4	20.1
2016	1207	73.0	16.5	17.8
2017	1254	70.7	17.7	17.9
2018	1221	68.0	17.9	20.1
2019	1226	71.0	17.2	18.5
2020	1205	71.1	16.9	18.3
2021	1201	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1180	74.3	15.8	14.2
2023	1191	70.8	16.8	24.6
2024	1190	74.3	16.0	25.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sycamore High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	764	50.3	15.1	n/a
1989	738	51.4	14.3	n/a
1990	712	49.2	14.4	n/a
1991	720	49.4	14.5	n/a
1992	716	50.5	14.1	n/a
1993	724	53.3	13.6	n/a
1994	789	54.6	14.5	n/a
1995	917	61.3	15.0	n/a
1996	917	61.3	15.0	n/a
1997	935	62.9	14.9	n/a
1998	976	66.6	14.7	n/a
1999	944	65.6	14.4	n/a
2000	959	63.8	15.0	n/a
2001	1005	67.4	14.9	n/a
2002	1049	67.4	15.6	0
2003	1049	67.4	15.6	0
2004	1075	69.9	15.4	0
2005	1101	72.0	15.3	0
2006	1150	70.0	16.4	0
2007	1176	63.0	18.7	0
2008	1154	58.0	19.9	0
2009	1175	69.0	17.0	0
2010	1177	69.7	16.8	0
2011	1169	72.6	16.1	0
2012	1233	71.0	17.3	22.7
2013	1198	105.6	11.3	23.2
2014	1174	75.5	15.5	23.9
2015	1184	82.0	14.4	20.1
2016	1207	73.0	16.5	17.8
2017	1254	70.7	17.7	17.9
2018	1221	68.0	17.9	20.1
2019	1226	71.0	17.2	18.5
2020	1205	71.1	16.9	18.3
2021	1201	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1180	74.3	15.8	14.2
2023	1191	70.8	16.8	24.6
2024	1190	74.3	16.0	25.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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