Prophetstown Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Prophetstown Elementary School

Top 50%

Serving 234 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Prophetstown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 234 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 50% in IL
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Prophetstown Elementary School's student population of 234 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Prophetstown Elementary School
Pre-K	85
Kind	35
1	31
2	44
3	39

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Total Students

234 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School
2023	243
2022	220
2021	236
2020	213
2019	213
2018	206
2017	206
2016	218
2015	213
2014	219
2013	290
2012	293
2011	293
2010	314
2009	329
2008	341
2007	336
2006	348
2005	341
2004	342
2003	334
2002	363
2001	368
2000	284
1999	305
1998	329
1997	339
1996	403
1995	385
1994	385
1993	356
1992	347
1991	368
1990	371
1989	320
1988	344
1987	336

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School
2023	14
2022	13
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	14
2014	14
2013	23
2012	22
2011	22
2010	20
2009	20
2008	19
2007	20
2006	20
2005	19
2004	19
2003	21
2002	22
2001	22
2000	21
1999	21
1998	20
1997	21
1996	21
1995	19
1994	18
1993	18
1992	18
1991	18
1990	17

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School Motto

Excellent Education = Empowered Citizens

School Rankings

Prophetstown Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Prophetstown Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1204 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School
2023	#1204
2022	#1090
2021	#1052
2019	#1590
2018	#525
2017	#1340
2016	#846
2015	#815
2014	#1934
2013	#744
2012	#534

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30-39%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School	Illinois	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District
2023	34%	27%	29%
2021	34%	28%	16%
2019	34%	33%	28%
2018	44%	32%	33%
2017	44%	32%	33%
2016	34%	31%	31%
2015	44%	29%	33%
2014	54%	59%	69%
2013	67%	58%	64%
2012	92%	80%	80%
2011	92%	80%	82%

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21-39%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School	Illinois	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District
2022	30%	30%	41%
2021	34%	32%	26%
2019	34%	38%	47%
2018	64%	37%	33%
2017	34%	38%	42%
2016	54%	36%	38%
2015	44%	38%	32%
2014	54%	57%	64%
2013	77%	58%	65%
2012	92%	75%	79%
2011	87%	75%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School	Illinois	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	14:1	16:1	13:1
2017	14:1	15:1	13:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	14:1	16:1	13:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	16:1	15:1
2008	18:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	17:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	14:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	14:1
2002	17:1	16:1	14:1
2001	17:1	16:1	14:1
2000	14:1	16:1	13:1
1999	15:1	16:1	14:1
1998	17:1	17:1	15:1
1997	17:1	17:1	14:1
1996	19:1	17:1	17:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	22:1	18:1	19:1
1993	20:1	18:1	18:1
1992	20:1	17:1	17:1
1991	21:1	17:1	17:1
1990	22:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School	Illinois	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District
2011	1%	5%	1%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School	Illinois	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District
2023	4%	27%	4%
2022	5%	27%	4%
2021	3%	27%	4%
2020	3%	26%	4%
2019	3%	26%	4%
2014	1%	25%	2%
2013	2%	24%	3%
2012	1%	24%	3%
2011	1%	23%	2%
2010	4%	22%	4%
2009	4%	22%	4%
2008	3%	21%	3%
2007	5%	20%	5%
2006	5%	19%	3%
2005	5%	18%	3%
2004	4%	18%	3%
2003	4%	17%	3%
2002	2%	16%	3%
2001	4%	15%	3%
2000	4%	15%	4%
1999	2%	14%	3%
1998	3%	13%	3%
1997	2%	13%	3%
1996	4%	12%	4%
1995	3%	12%	2%
1994	3%	11%	2%
1993	3%	11%	2%
1992	4%	10%	2%
1991	4%	10%	2%
1990	3%	9%	2%
1989	2%	9%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School	Illinois	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District
2023	1%	17%	2%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	3%	21%	1%
2003	3%	21%	1%
2002	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
1996	1%	21%	1%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1994	1%	21%	1%

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White

88%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School	Illinois	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District
2023	88%	45%	89%
2022	87%	47%	90%
2021	91%	47%	91%
2020	93%	48%	93%
2019	93%	48%	93%
2018	95%	49%	94%
2017	95%	49%	94%
2016	94%	49%	95%
2014	94%	50%	94%
2013	94%	50%	95%
2012	96%	51%	95%
2011	95%	51%	94%
2010	95%	53%	96%
2009	93%	53%	94%
2008	93%	54%	94%
2007	92%	55%	93%
2006	92%	56%	95%
2005	94%	57%	95%
2004	93%	57%	94%
2003	93%	58%	94%
2002	96%	59%	96%
2001	94%	60%	95%
2000	98%	61%	96%
1999	98%	62%	96%
1998	98%	63%	96%
1997	98%	64%	97%
1996	95%	64%	95%
1995	95%	65%	96%
1994	94%	65%	95%
1993	95%	65%	96%
1992	95%	66%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School	Illinois	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District
2023	7%	4%	4%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School	Illinois	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District
2023	0.22	0.70	0.21
2022	0.24	0.68	0.19
2021	0.17	0.68	0.17
2020	0.13	0.68	0.14
2019	0.13	0.68	0.14
2018	0.10	0.67	0.12
2017	0.10	0.67	0.12
2016	0.11	0.67	0.11
2014	0.11	0.66	0.12
2013	0.12	0.66	0.12
2012	0.08	0.65	0.11
2011	0.10	0.66	0.12
2010	0.13	0.64	0.09
2009	0.15	0.64	0.10
2008	0.17	0.64	0.11
2007	0.17	0.63	0.12
2006	0.19	0.61	0.09
2005	0.12	0.61	0.10
2004	0.13	0.60	0.11
2003	0.13	0.59	0.11
2002	0.08	0.59	0.07
2001	0.12	0.58	0.10
2000	0.05	0.57	0.08
1999	0.03	0.56	0.08
1998	0.04	0.56	0.08
1997	0.04	0.54	0.05
1996	0.10	0.53	0.09
1995	0.10	0.53	0.08
1994	0.11	0.52	0.07
1993	0.10	0.52	0.06
1992	0.11	0.52	0.06

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Eligible for

29%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School	Illinois	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District
2023	28%	43%	43%
2022	31%	43%	43%
2021	29%	44%	41%
2020	37%	47%	44%
2019	37%	47%	44%
2018	33%	46%	40%
2017	33%	46%	40%
2016	40%	47%	46%
2015	49%	52%	50%
2014	38%	47%	42%
2013	34%	45%	39%
2012	24%	21%	19%
2011	34%	39%	41%
2010	35%	37%	35%
2009	28%	33%	30%
2008	32%	32%	31%
2007	25%	32%	29%
2006	26%	32%	30%
2005	24%	32%	25%
2004	26%	31%	26%
2003	28%	30%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Prophetstown Elementary School	Illinois	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District
2023	5%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	17%	2%	10%
2019	17%	2%	10%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	26%	3%	9%
2014	6%	3%	9%
2013	14%	5%	12%
2012	24%	27%	28%
2011	4%	5%	8%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	4%	6%	9%
2008	2%	6%	8%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	5%	6%	8%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	8%
2003	7%	5%	9%
2002	8%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prophetstown Elementary School's ranking?

Prophetstown Elementary School is ranked #1204 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Prophetstown Elementary School?

234 students attend Prophetstown Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Prophetstown Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Prophetstown Elementary School?

Prophetstown Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Prophetstown Elementary School offer ?

Prophetstown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3

What school district is Prophetstown Elementary School part of?

Prophetstown Elementary School is part of Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico Cusd3 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 234 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 50%
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education