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 are 2 public preschools serving 385 students in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
738 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
38,382 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
88%
41%
% 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 $22,455. 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 $21,692. 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
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,737
$21,692

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prophetstown Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 W 3rd St
Prophetstown, IL 61277
(815) 537-2345
Gr: PK-3 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Tampico Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
304 W Kimball Rd
Tampico, IL 61283
(815) 438-2255
Gr: PK-5 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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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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