Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District

79 Grove St
Prophetstown, IL 61277-9376
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 205 students in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Prophetstown High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
738 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 75% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#257 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
29%
27%
41%
30%
60-64%
50%
75%
87%
(2022-23)
19.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,211 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,737 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,211
$22,456
Spending / Student
$16,737
$21,694

Best Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prophetstown High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 W Riverside Dr
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815) 537-5161
Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 738 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 75% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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