Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District

79 Grove St
Prophetstown, IL 61277-9376
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 791 students in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (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 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
791 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 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% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#400 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
16%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
50%
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
14 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
703 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
89%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
81
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
54
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
58
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
59
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
61
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
52
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,991 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,616 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,991
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,616
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prophetstown Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 W 3rd St
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815) 537-2345
Grades: PK-3
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Plt Middle School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
38 Ferry St
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815) 537-5084
Grades: 6-8
| 168 students
Rank: #33.
Prophetstown High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 W Riverside Dr
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815) 537-5161
Grades: 9-12
| 214 students
Rank: #44.
Tampico Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 637
Tampico, IL 61283
(815) 438-2255
Grades: PK-5
| 166 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District?
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District manages 4 public schools serving 791 students.
What is the rank of Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District?
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District is ranked #414 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District?
89% of Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District?
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,616 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 791 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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