West Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sycamore, Illinois 60178 · Sycamore CUSD 427
#1088 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#31492 of 50,301 nationally
About West Elem School
West Elem School is a public elementary located in Sycamore, in the Sycamore CUSD 427 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 270 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1088th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 270.
There are 7 schools in Sycamore; West Elem School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sycamore High School
Sycamore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students · 679 m away
Southeast Elem School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 1.4 km away
South Prairie Elementary School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 1.5 km away
Sycamore Middle School
Sycamore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
847 students · 1.9 km away
North Elementary School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
309 students · 2.4 km away
North Grove Elementary School
Sycamore · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 4.4 km away
Gwendolyn Brooks Elem Sch
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students · 5.1 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Dekalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 6.3 km away
DeKalb High School
Dekalb · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students · 6.3 km away
Littlejohn Elem School
DeKalb · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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270 students
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270 students
Schiller Elem School
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
270 students
Holmes Elem School
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students
Jefferson Elem School
Johnston City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
270 students
White Heath Elem School
White Heath · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Elem School a good school?
West Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1088 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Elem School rank in Illinois?
West Elem School ranks #1088 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #31492 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Elem School?
West Elem School had 270 students in 2025.
Is West Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
West Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.