Can I use Boone County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Boone County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Boone County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Boone County?

Start with the 17 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Boone County Schools & Education

Name: Boone County, Illinois Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Boone County, Illinois

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

80/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,420

National avg $13,239

State avg $9,250

School Score

80/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 63/100

State Score Position

#15

of 102 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Boone County

Measured School Summary

Boone County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 80/100 and a graduation rate of 92.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

Boone County spends $11,420 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 27% above the Illinois average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 23% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Boone County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

17 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

80/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #15 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

3.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$11,420

$2,170 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Boone County has 17 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Boone County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Belvidere CUSD 100 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 11 of 17 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#15

of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 17 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Belvidere CUSD 100

Elementary to high school visible

7,558 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 3Other 0

11 listed schools in this county slice.

North Boone CUSD 200

Elementary to high school visible

1,531 students

Elementary 3Middle 2High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Belvidere CUSD 100 is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Boone County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Boone County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Boone County, Illinois

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Expansive Suburban and Rural Growth

Boone County supports a large student body of 9,089 across 17 public schools. This infrastructure includes 9 elementary schools and 8 secondary facilities managed by just two school districts.

Belvidere CUSD 100 Dominance

Belvidere CUSD 100 serves the vast majority of the county with 7,558 students across 11 schools. No charter schools operate here, but the district includes one alternative school to support diverse student needs.

Suburban Reach and Large Campuses

The locale is split between 8 suburban and 9 rural schools, with a larger average size of 568 students. Belvidere North High is the county's largest campus, housing 1,472 students in a modern suburban environment.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Boone County

Reported Enrollment

9,089

17 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary9

Middle4

High4

Other0

2 School Districts in Boone County

Belvidere CUSD 100

North Boone CUSD 200

6 schools

1,531 students

17 Public Schools in Boone County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Boone County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Belvidere North High Sch	Profile	Belvidere CUSD 100	Belvidere, 61008Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,472
Belvidere High School	Profile	Belvidere CUSD 100	Belvidere, 61008Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,210
Belvidere Central Middle School	Record	Belvidere CUSD 100	Belvidere, 61008Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	897
Belvidere South Middle School	Record	Belvidere CUSD 100	Belvidere, 61008Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	780
Washington Academy	Record	Belvidere CUSD 100	Belvidere, 61008Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	689
Meehan Elementary School	Record	Belvidere CUSD 100	Belvidere, 61008Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	656
Seth Whitman Elem Sch	Record	Belvidere CUSD 100	Belvidere, 61008Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	622
Lincoln Elem School	Record	Belvidere CUSD 100	Belvidere, 61008Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	549
North Boone High School	Record	North Boone CUSD 200	Poplar Grove, 61065Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	517
Caledonia Elem School	Record	Belvidere CUSD 100	Caledonia, 61011Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	411
Perry Elem School	Record	Belvidere CUSD 100	Belvidere, 61008Suburb: Large	PK–5	Primary	272
North Boone Middle School	Record	North Boone CUSD 200	Poplar Grove, 61065Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	242
Poplar Grove Elem School	Record	North Boone CUSD 200	Poplar Grove, 61065Suburb: Large	KG–4	Primary	238
North Boone Upper Elem Sch	Record	North Boone CUSD 200	Poplar Grove, 61065Rural: Fringe	5–6	Middle	219
Capron Elem School	Record	North Boone CUSD 200	Capron, 61012Rural: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	172
Manchester Elem School	Record	North Boone CUSD 200	Poplar Grove, 61065Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	143
Everest High School	Record	Belvidere CUSD 100	Belvidere, 61008Suburb: Large	9–12	Alternative	0

Belvidere North High Sch

Belvidere CUSD 100

Belvidere, 61008 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,472 students

Belvidere High School

Belvidere CUSD 100

Belvidere, 61008 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,210 students

Belvidere Central Middle School

Belvidere CUSD 100

Belvidere, 61008 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle897 students

Belvidere South Middle School

Belvidere CUSD 100

Belvidere, 61008 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle780 students

Washington Academy

Belvidere CUSD 100

Belvidere, 61008 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary689 students

Meehan Elementary School

Belvidere CUSD 100

Belvidere, 61008 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Primary656 students

Seth Whitman Elem Sch

Belvidere CUSD 100

Belvidere, 61008 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary622 students

Lincoln Elem School

Belvidere CUSD 100

Belvidere, 61008 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary549 students

North Boone High School

North Boone CUSD 200

Poplar Grove, 61065 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High517 students

Caledonia Elem School

Belvidere CUSD 100

Caledonia, 61011 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary411 students

Perry Elem School

Belvidere CUSD 100

Belvidere, 61008 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–5Primary272 students

North Boone Middle School

North Boone CUSD 200

Poplar Grove, 61065 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle242 students

Poplar Grove Elem School

North Boone CUSD 200

Poplar Grove, 61065 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–4Primary238 students

North Boone Upper Elem Sch

North Boone CUSD 200

Poplar Grove, 61065 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–6Middle219 students

Capron Elem School

North Boone CUSD 200

Capron, 61012 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary172 students

Manchester Elem School

North Boone CUSD 200

Poplar Grove, 61065 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary143 students

Everest High School

Belvidere CUSD 100

Belvidere, 61008 / Suburb: Large

Record9–12Alternative0 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$11,420

State avg $9,250

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Illinois counties have the highest graduation rates?

Edwards County (97.0%), Hamilton County (97.0%), and Johnson County (96.3%) currently lead Illinois among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Illinois?

Across Illinois counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $9,250. The highest current county values are Lake County ($12,962), DuPage County ($12,349), and Jo Daviess County ($12,337). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Boone County?

Boone County has a school score of 80/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Boone County?

The high school graduation rate in Boone County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Boone County spend per student?

Boone County spends $11,420 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Boone County, Illinois — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Boone County, Illinois?

Boone County supports a large student body of 9,089 across 17 public schools. This infrastructure includes 9 elementary schools and 8 secondary facilities managed by just two school districts.

What are the major school districts in Boone County, Illinois?

What is the school experience like in Boone County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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