Best Public Schools in Prophetstown, IL

Summary:

The city of Prophetstown, Illinois is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school. The schools include Prophetstown Elementary School, Prophetstown High School, and the standout PLT Middle School. While the middle school excels, with a 4-star rating and strong performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, the elementary and high schools face challenges in meeting state academic standards, particularly in Mathematics.

Chronic absenteeism rates are high across the district, ranging from 12.2% at the elementary school to over 22% at the middle and high schools. Additionally, a significant portion of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates between 58-69%. These factors may contribute to the performance disparities observed between the schools. Notably, Prophetstown High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 168 out of 699 in 2021-2022 to 394 out of 697 in 2023-2024.

Overall, the schools in Prophetstown, Illinois present a mixed picture. While the PLT Middle School stands out as a strong performer, the elementary and high schools face challenges in meeting state academic standards. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage across the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3 district suggest a need for targeted interventions to improve student outcomes and ensure equity in educational opportunities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)					IAR Mathematics (2024)					SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
PLT Middle School	Public	6-8	38 Ferry St	Prophetstown	61277	Whiteside County	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(815) 537-5084	169	12	13.7	61.5%	156 (92.3%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	79.3	233^rd of 1363 public middle schools	82.9%		81.8	199^th of 1367 public middle schools	85.4%	34	63.6		69.8	80.5	87.0	78.5		33.3	51.2	13.0	31.0			99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.8	98.8	98.8		94.7	$14,425	$1,286	$13,138
Prophetstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	301 W 3rd St	Prophetstown	61277	Whiteside County	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 537-2345	234	16	14.9	60.3%	207 (88.5%)	2 (0.9%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)								(n/a)		16.2					32.4				32.4			96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.6	95.7	96.2	36.2		$15,287	$2,158	$13,129
Prophetstown High School	Public	9-12	310 W Riverside Dr	Prophetstown	61277	Whiteside County	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(815) 537-5161	216	16	13.8	58.8%	194 (89.8%)	3 (1.4%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	39.5	394^th of 697 public high schools	43.5%		56.5	262^nd of 699 public high schools	62.5%	132	65.2											13.0	21.7	97.7	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.7	97.2	97.7		94.9	$15,788	$1,286	$14,502

Cities Near Prophetstown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tampico	7.44 mi	1	381^st
Erie	8.01 mi	3	108^th
Morrison	10.12 mi	9	312^th
Rock Falls	12.28 mi	11	375^th
Sterling	14.29 mi	12	490^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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