Princeton High School

In Princeton, Illinois, Princeton High School is a low-enrollment high school. The school enrolls 479 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 834 students for high schools in Illinois.

Princeton HSD 500 operates Princeton High School.

By race and ethnicity, Princeton High School is 90% White. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic and 3% Black. In Bureau County overall, the White share is about 88%. A diversity index of 19% means there is a 19% chance two randomly chosen students at Princeton High School are from different groups.

For every teacher at Princeton High School, there are about 15.6 students; the school has 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Illinois average 13.8:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 40%. The 53% average for public schools in Bureau County is 13 points higher.

Princeton High School scores 39.1% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 48.6%.

Looking at the county, Bureau County, median household income comes to about $69,257, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 22 public schools and about 4,547 students.

Among nearby public schools, Lincoln Elementary School is closest at about 0.3 miles. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Princeton High School. Among the 6 closest schools with test data, this one included, Princeton High School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.

The federal government classifies Princeton High School's location as Town: Distant.

Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 479, compared with 539 in 2020-21.

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