Summary:
Prophetstown, Illinois is home to a single high school, Prophetstown High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has some positive metrics, such as a relatively high graduation rate and strong science proficiency, it also faces challenges in several areas compared to state averages.
Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3, the district that oversees Prophetstown High School, has a four-year graduation rate of 89.0%, slightly above the state average. However, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (40%) and Mathematics (14%) are significantly lower than the state averages of 51.7% and 39.3%, respectively. Conversely, the school's 11th-grade science proficiency rate of 56% is higher than the state average of 48.7%.
Prophetstown High School also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 58.8% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student of $15,788 is higher than the state average, suggesting that resources are being allocated to address the needs of its student population. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 262nd out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 339th out of 698 in 2024-2025, indicating that it may be struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state.
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