For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,558 students in Princeton, IL (there are 1 private school, serving 93 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Princeton, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Princeton, IL are Lincoln Elementary School, Princeton High School and Logan Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Princeton, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Princeton have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Princeton, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 S Euclid Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-1164
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-1164
Grades: 3-4
| 222 students
Rank: #22.
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
Rank: #33.
Logan Jr High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 W Central Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-6415
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-6415
Grades: 5-8
| 413 students
Rank: n/an/a
220 E Lasalle St
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 872-9741
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 872-9741
Grades: PK-K
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
725 W Putnam St
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-4417
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-4417
Grades: K-3
| 207 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Princeton, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Princeton, IL include Lincoln Elementary School, Princeton High School and Logan Jr High School.
How many public schools are located in Princeton?
5 public schools are located in Princeton.
What percentage of students in Princeton go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Princeton are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Princeton?
Princeton public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Princeton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Princeton include: Jefferson Elementary School vs. Douglas Elementary School, Douglas Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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