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Prophetstown High School

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Prophetstown High School ranks 339 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 51% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Prophetstown High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Prophetstown, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 216 students. The school is part of the Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3 district, which is ranked 356 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prophetstown High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 168th and 424th out of Illinois high schools in recent years, and its SchoolDigger rating ranging from 1 to 4 stars. In comparison, nearby schools like Fulton High School, Riverdale Senior High School, and Erie High School have maintained higher and more consistent rankings and ratings, with most in the top 300 Illinois high schools and 4-star ratings. Prophetstown High School also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.2% to 26.3% in recent years, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

Academically, Prophetstown High School's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on standardized tests, is generally lower than the state and nearby school averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 11th-grade students had a 40% proficiency rate in ACT/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%, and a 14% proficiency rate in ACT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school's higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 58.41% to 61.79% in recent years, may be contributing to these academic performance challenges.

205

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,440

Per pupil spending ?

57.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 W Riverside Dr
Prophetstown, IL 61277-1013

(815) 537-5161

District: Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Illinois avg48%

339^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

356^th of 811Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	339 of 698	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	394 of 697	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.5	262 of 699	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	168 of 699	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	38.3	410 of 688	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	424 of 701	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	429 of 647	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.5	347 of 642	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	29.3	471 of 643	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	51.2	256 of 614	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.1	310 of 670	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.2	408 of 670	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.4	403 of 665	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.1	385 of 655	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.9	490 of 643	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	81.2	98 of 632	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	56.3	314 of 624	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.5	397 of 612	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.8	394 of 596	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.7	387 of 590	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	60.8	248 of 592	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	55.6	295 of 586	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	63.0	96 of 428	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	337 of 685	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	361 of 664	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.4	266 of 656	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	230 of 658	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	374 of 639	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.4	301 of 665	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.3	423 of 620	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	228 of 672	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.3	431 of 639	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.6	169 of 644	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	136 of 626	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	32.9	419 of 611	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	339 of 639	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	224 of 585	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	332 of 685	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	390 of 668	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.4	258 of 668	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.6	117 of 664	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	35.3	399 of 653	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	476 of 675	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	416 of 619	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	27.4	324 of 476	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	391 of 564	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.0	417 of 554	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.7	270 of 557	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.4	213 of 560	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	25.1	419 of 553	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	438 of 552	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	449 of 548	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2023)78th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)51st percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)32nd percentile-31 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+7 vs state

English Language Arts40%-12 vs state

Mathematics14%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Prophetstown High School	Public	9-12	310 W Riverside Dr	Prophetstown	61277	Whiteside County	Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 537-5161	205	16	12.8	57.6%	183 (89.3%)	3 (1.5%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	50.6	339^th of 698 public high schools	51.4%		39.5	394^th of 697 public high schools	43.5%	55	62.0	56.3	20.0	25.0	52.0	43.8	40.0	14.0	56.0	97.7	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.7	97.2	97.7	94.9	$17,440	$1,690	$15,749
Erie High School	Public	9-12	435 6th Ave	Erie	61250	Whiteside County	Erie CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 659-2239	190	22	8.7	27.9%	167 (87.9%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	67.5	191^st of 698 public high schools	72.6%		82.7	103^rd of 697 public high schools	85.2%	88	62.8	51.1	48.8	51.1	55.8	51.1	59.5	31.0	42.9	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.9	99.5	96.8	$30,098	$00	$30,098
Morrison High School	Public	9-12	643 Genesee Ave	Morrison	61270	Whiteside County	Morrison CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 772-4071	294	22	13.3	34.4%	252 (85.7%)	4 (1.4%)	26 (8.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	55.7	295^th of 698 public high schools	57.7%		53	282^nd of 697 public high schools	59.5%	13	51.4	55.9	23.6	39.0	30.6	55.9	71.0	31.9	43.5	97.6	97.9	97.9	97.9	99.0	97.9	97.9	95.5	$13,869	$527	$13,342
Morrison Alt Learning Program	Public	9-12	300 Academic Dr	Morrison	61270	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 772-7264	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Rock Falls Township High School	Public	9-12	101 12th Ave	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Rock Falls Township HSD 301	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 625-3886	530	39	13.5	60.4%	391 (73.8%)	9 (1.7%)	98 (18.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	43.1	409^th of 698 public high schools	41.4%		40.5	388^th of 697 public high schools	44.3%	21	57.3	41.3	33.1	15.6	43.6	27.5	50.4	31.0	39.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	$21,122	$935	$20,187
Regional Center for Change	Public	6-12	500 E 5Th St	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 564-2032	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Regional Center For Change ALOP	Public	6-12	500 E 5Th St	Rock Falls	61071	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 564-2032	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sterling High School	Public	9-12	1608 4th Ave	Sterling	61081	Whiteside County	Sterling CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 625-6800	999	57	17.5	54.1%	526 (52.7%)	23 (2.3%)	371 (37.1%)	14 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.2%)	66.5	199^th of 698 public high schools	71.5%		43.1	372^nd of 697 public high schools	46.6%	173	71.4	59.0	45.3	31.0	53.4	53.0	46.3	41.0	43.7	98.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.2	98.4	98.2	92.3	$14,137	$568	$13,569
Whiteside Area Career	Public	11-12	1608 5th Ave	Sterling	61081	Whiteside County	Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 626-5810	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fulton High School	Public	9-12	1207 12th St	Fulton	61252	Whiteside County	River Bend CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 589-3511	284	23	12.2	37.7%	259 (91.2%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	55.3	298^th of 698 public high schools	57.3%		45.3	348^th of 697 public high schools	50.1%	50	59.5	50.8	30.4	23.1	46.8	53.8	47.8	33.3	47.8	98.2	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.9	97.9	98.6	93.2	$13,577	$948	$12,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Prophetstown High School

What is the racial makeup of Prophetstown High School?

Students at Prophetstown High School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Prophetstown High School in?

Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3

Is Prophetstown High School a good school?

Prophetstown High School ranks 339^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Prophetstown High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Prophetstown High School.

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