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West Elem School

718 S Locust St, Sycamore, IL 60178

BSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
270
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Sycamore CUSD 427
DeKalb County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
71stpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
78thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Elem School

West Elem School is a public elementary school in Sycamore, Illinois, serving grades K–5. It is part of Sycamore CUSD 427. The school is located in a small suburb in DeKalb County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 270 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

718 S Locust St
Sycamore, IL 60178
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
270 students
Students per teacher
11.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Small
School district
Sycamore CUSD 427
County
DeKalb County
NCES school ID
173846003921

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.