Top Rankings
Princeton HSD 500 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Princeton HSD 500 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), 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
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Princeton HSD 500 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#356 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25-29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
28%
# Black Students
8 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
432 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
89%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
-
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Princeton High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
103 S Euclid Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-3308
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-3308
Grades: 9-12
| 486 students
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 #368 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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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