For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 549 students in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,101 Schools
# Students
765 Students
1,187,076 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
89,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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 75% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,146 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,569
$22,430
Spending / Student
$16,146
$21,668
Best Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plt Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
38 Ferry St
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815) 537-5084
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815) 537-5084
Gr: 6-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Prophetstown Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 W 3rd St
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815) 537-2345
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815) 537-2345
Gr: PK-3 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Tampico Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
304 W Kimball Rd
Tampico, IL 61283
(815) 438-2255
Tampico, IL 61283
(815) 438-2255
Gr: PK-5 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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