For the 2025-26 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 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Princeton have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Princeton, IL (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 S Euclid Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-1164
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-1164
Gr: 3-4 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
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%
Rank: #33.
Logan Jr High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 W Central Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-6415
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-6415
Gr: 5-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
220 E Lasalle St
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 872-9741
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 872-9741
Gr: PK-K | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
725 W Putnam St
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-4417
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-4417
Gr: K-3 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Princeton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Princeton include: Douglas Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School vs. Douglas Elementary School
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