Princeton ESD 115 School District

506 E Dover Rd
Princeton, IL 61356-9552
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school in Princeton ESD 115 School District.

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
1,091 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Princeton ESD 115 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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 PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#483 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
27%
28%
30%
40-44%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
87%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,778 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,939
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,778
$21,692

Best Princeton ESD 115 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Behavior Disorder Program Coop
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 N Galena St
Tiskilwa, IL 61368
(815) 915-4460
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,091 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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