Princeton High School District 500

103 S Euclid Ave
Princeton, IL 61356-1843
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 486 students in Princeton High School District 500. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Princeton High School District 500 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
486 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
136,656 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Princeton High School District 500, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#465 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
27%
25-29%
30%
60-64%
50%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,171 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,718
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,171
$21,244

Best Princeton High School District 500 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
103 S Euclid Ave
Princeton, IL 61356
(815) 875-3308
Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Princeton High School District 500?
Princeton High School District 500 manages 1 public schools serving 486 students.
What is the rank of Princeton High School District 500?
Princeton High School District 500 is ranked #465 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 High School District 500?
89% of Princeton High School District 500 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Princeton High School District 500?
Princeton High School District 500 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Princeton High School District 500's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,171 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 486 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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