Princeton Hsd 500 School District
School District · Princeton, Illinois
Avg Rating
6.4
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,262
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Avg Rating
6.4
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,262
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Evaluating Princeton Hsd 500?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Princeton Hsd 500 as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Princeton High School
Princeton · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$18,262
+$1,572 vs Illinois median
District size
486 students
Smaller than Illinois median
Top-Rated Schools in Princeton Hsd 500
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton High School | 6.4 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Princeton Hsd 500
Princeton Hsd 500 is a Princeton, Illinois school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 486 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.8:1. The district invests $18,262 per student annually.
With an average rating of 6.4/10, Princeton Hsd 500 demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Princeton High School, which has a composite score of 6.4/10.
In standardized testing, Princeton Hsd 500 students show an average math proficiency of 43.5% and ELA proficiency of 46.3%.
The district includes 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Princeton Hsd 500, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Princeton Hsd 500 with test data.
District Details
- State
- Illinois
- City
- Princeton
- Total Enrollment
- 486
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Princeton Hsd 500?
Princeton Hsd 500 has 1 schools in total — 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Princeton Hsd 500?
The average composite rating for Princeton Hsd 500 is 6.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Princeton Hsd 500?
Princeton Hsd 500 spends $18,262 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Princeton Hsd 500?
The average student-teacher ratio in Princeton Hsd 500 is 16.8:1.
What is the top-rated school in Princeton Hsd 500?
Princeton High School is the highest-rated school in Princeton Hsd 500 with a composite score of 6.4/10.
What are the test scores in Princeton Hsd 500?
Across schools in Princeton Hsd 500 with test data, the average math proficiency is 43.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 46.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 6.4/10
- Math Proficiency
- 43.5%
- ELA Proficiency
- 46.3%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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