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Bureau County

Illinois · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 4,597 students, in a county of 32,866 residents.

Schools
22
13 districts
Enrollment
4,597
NCES CCD
Median income
$69,257
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.8%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Princeton ESD 115
1,068 students · 13 districts in Bureau County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Bureau County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
88%
Hispanic
10%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
44
20.7% under 18

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
John F Kennedy Elem SchoolSpring ValleyElementaryPK-08608·
Princeton High SchoolPrincetonHigh09-12473·
Logan Jr High SchoolPrincetonMiddle05-08424·
Hall High SchoolSpring ValleyHigh09-12403·
Bureau Valley High SchoolManliusHigh09-12317·
Bureau Valley Elem and JHManliusMiddle03-08298·
DePue Elem SchoolDepueElementaryPK-08228·
Douglas Elementary SchoolPrincetonElementaryPK-KG221·
Lincoln Elem SchoolPrincetonElementary03-04218·
Jefferson Elem SchoolPrincetonElementaryKG-03205·
Ladd Comm Cons SchLaddElementaryPK-08202·
Bureau Valley NorthWalnutElementaryPK-05192·
Bureau Valley Elemntry-WyanetWyanetElementaryPK-02139·
Neponset Grade SchoolNeponsetElementaryPK-08138·
DePue High SchoolDepueHigh09-12101·
Allen School SchoolLa MoilleElementaryPK-0694·
Malden Grade SchoolMaldenElementaryPK-0886·
La Moille Jr/Sr High SchoolLa MoilleHigh07-1283·
Ohio Com Cons Grade SchoolOhioElementaryPK-0876·
Dalzell Grade SchoolDalzellElementaryPK-0862·
Ohio Community High SchoolOhioHigh09-1229·
Behavior Disorder Program CoopTiskilwaOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Bureau County?
Bureau County, Illinois has 22 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,597 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Bureau County?
The county's public school system includes 13 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Bureau County?
Princeton ESD 115 is the largest school district in Bureau County, serving approximately 1,068 students. The county contains 13 school districts overall.
How many people live in Bureau County?
Bureau County has roughly 32,866 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Bureau County?
Median household income in Bureau County is $69,257, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Bureau County?
Approximately 21.7% of adults 25 and older in Bureau County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Bureau County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 52.8% of students in Bureau County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Bureau County schools?
Across Bureau County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Bureau County?
Bureau County residents are approximately 88% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Bureau County is owner-occupied?
Bureau County has about 15,630 housing units, of which roughly 76.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data