For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,072 students in Princeton ESD 115 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Princeton ESD 115 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,072 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Princeton ESD 115 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#483 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,239 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,076 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,239
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,076
$21,244
Best Princeton ESD 115 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Behavior Disorder Program Coop
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 N Galena St
Tiskilwa, IL 61368
(815) 915-4460
Tiskilwa, IL 61368
(815) 915-4460
Gr: K-12
Rank: #22.
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: #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
How many schools belong to Princeton ESD 115 School District?
Princeton ESD 115 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,072 students.
What is the rank of Princeton ESD 115 School District?
Princeton ESD 115 School District is ranked #481 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Princeton ESD 115 School District?
88% of Princeton ESD 115 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Princeton ESD 115 School District?
Princeton ESD 115 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Princeton ESD 115 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,076 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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