For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 486 students in Princeton HSD 500 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Princeton HSD 500 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
486 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Princeton HSD 500 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#465 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,171 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,718
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,171
$21,244
Best Princeton HSD 500 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
103 S Euclid Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-3308
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-3308
Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Princeton HSD 500 School District?
Princeton HSD 500 School District manages 1 public schools serving 486 students.
What is the rank of Princeton HSD 500 School District?
Princeton HSD 500 School District is ranked #465 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Princeton HSD 500 School District?
89% of Princeton HSD 500 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Princeton HSD 500 School District?
Princeton HSD 500 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Princeton HSD 500 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,171 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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