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Sycamore, IL

19,083 residents•3,997 students•10 schools
Avg School Rating
6.1
out of 10
30% above Illinois avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
55%Reading
13% above Illinois avg
School Crime Rate
10.26
per 1,000 students
137% above Illinois avg
Overall Crime Rate
26.20
per 1,000 residents
47% below Illinois avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Sycamore; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Sycamore

10 schools
7.4
North Grove Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.5
Southeast Elementary School
Elementarypublic
6.0
North Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
Sycamore Middle School
Middlepublic
5.7
West Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.0
South Prairie Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Montessori Childrens House Of Sycamore And Dekalb
Elementaryprivate
—
St Mary's Catholic School
Elementaryprivate
—
Sycamore High School
Highpublic

School Crime in Sycamore

41 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Sycamore in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
137% above Illinois avg
10.26
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
27
Property
7
Drug
6
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault61%
  • Drugs15%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Theft7%
  • Sex5%
  • Pornography2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Sycamore

500 total incidents reported across Sycamore in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
47% below Illinois avg
26.20
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
119
Property
337
Drug
34
Weapons
2
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault21%
  • Fraud18%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Drugs7%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

3,997 students enrolled across Sycamore's schools.

  • Public3,65591%
  • Private3429%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Sycamore's K-12 schools.

  • White77%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black4%
  • Asian2%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.