Total enrollment
4,547
-104 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Bureau County
Illinois · Public K-12
The 22 public K-12 schools in Bureau County cover all standard grade bands (13 elementary, 2 middle, and 6 high), with combined enrollment around 4,547.
4-year change in Bureau County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bureau County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #46 of 88 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,547 | #43 of 89 | #1,429 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 21 | #29 of 89 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #13 of 89 | #474 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.0% | #35 of 89 | #1,471 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.3% | #33 of 89 | #1,538 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Bureau County school rankings
Residents
32,866
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
22
13 districts
Enrollment
4,547
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$69,257
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.0%
Above Illinois avg
Elementary
13
2,446 students
Middle
2
746 students
High
6
1,355 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Princeton ESD 115
1,091 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Bureau County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 12 schools ranked. Illinois state average: 51.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Neponset Grade School· 72.3%
- Bureau Valley Elem and JH· 68.4%
- Lincoln Elem School· 57.7%
- Bureau Valley North· 56.9%
- Ladd Comm Cons Sch· 51.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- DePue Elem School· 17.2%
- Allen School School· 21.8%
- Malden Grade School· 31.9%
- John F Kennedy Elem School· 38.3%
- Ohio Com Cons Grade School· 38.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F Kennedy Elem School | Spring Valley | Elementary | PK-08 | 632 | · |
| Princeton High School | Princeton | High | 09-12 | 479 | · |
| Logan Jr High School | Princeton | Middle | 05-08 | 443 | · |
| Hall High School | Spring Valley | High | 09-12 | 388 | · |
| Bureau Valley Elem and JH | Manlius | Middle | 03-08 | 303 | · |
| Bureau Valley High School | Sheffield | High | 09-12 | 294 | · |
| DePue Elem School | Depue | Elementary | PK-08 | 232 | · |
| Jefferson Elem School | Princeton | Elementary | KG-03 | 220 | · |
| Douglas Elementary School | Princeton | Elementary | PK-KG | 217 | · |
| Lincoln Elem School | Princeton | Elementary | 03-04 | 211 | · |
| Bureau Valley North | Walnut | Elementary | PK-05 | 183 | · |
| Ladd Comm Cons Sch | Ladd | Elementary | PK-08 | 183 | · |
| Neponset Grade School | Neponset | Elementary | PK-08 | 137 | · |
| Bureau Valley Elemntry-Wyanet | Wyanet | Elementary | PK-02 | 126 | · |
| Allen School School | La Moille | Elementary | KG-06 | 96 | · |
| DePue High School | Depue | High | 09-12 | 86 | · |
| La Moille Jr/Sr High School | La Moille | High | 07-12 | 86 | · |
| Ohio Com Cons Grade School | Ohio | Elementary | PK-08 | 85 | · |
| Malden Grade School | Malden | Elementary | PK-08 | 79 | · |
| Dalzell Grade School | Dalzell | Elementary | PK-08 | 45 | · |
| Ohio Community High School | Ohio | High | 09-12 | 22 | · |
| Behavior Disorder Program Coop | Tiskilwa | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Bureau County
About Bureau County
Bureau County is a thinly populated county of about 32,866 residents in Illinois. Its public-school system educates approximately 4,547 students across 22 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $69,257 a year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 8%.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Bureau County covers 13 elementary schools (2,446 students), 2 middle schools (746), 6 high schools (1,355), and 1 combined or other schools.
Princeton ESD 115 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,091 students across Bureau County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,547 students, stayed largely flat from the 4,651 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Bureau County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data