Princeton ESD 115

Princeton ESD 115 is an active, traditional public school district headquartered at 506 E Dover Rd in Princeton, Illinois. Nestled within a distant town setting in the greater Ottawa metropolitan area, the district operates five operational facilities that serve local families with comprehensive academic programming spanning from pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade level, holding structural authorization through 12th grade. As a traditional public district committed to community-focused learning, Princeton ESD 115 provides an accessible and transparent educational environment, connecting parents, students, and researchers with ongoing district updates and resources through its central office and dedicated online portal at princeton115schools.org.

Across the 2024–2025 academic year, the district supports a total enrollment of 1,091 students, including 111 pre-kindergarten learners and 106 kindergarteners, followed by steady class sizes straight through middle school. The student body represents a vibrant mix of backgrounds, comprising 948 White, 88 Hispanic, 20 multiracial, 16 Black, 13 Asian, 5 American Indian, and 1 Pacific Islander student, with a gender breakdown of 494 female and 597 male learners. To deliver personalized instruction and robust operational support, Princeton ESD 115 maintains a strong workforce of approximately 163 full-time equivalent teachers alongside nearly 170 support staff members, totaling over 332 full-time personnel. This dedicated staffing environment highlights the district's commitment to maintaining supportive student-to-teacher interactions and rich instructional guidance throughout every stage of early development.