Princeton High School District 500, Illinois

Princeton High School District 500 is a secondary (high school) district in Bureau County, Illinois, for grades 9–12. About 12,182 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 227 sq mi (589 km²) of land.

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Princeton High School District 500 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,182 ± 312
Grades
9–12
Type
Secondary (high school) district
County
Bureau County
Land area
227 sq mi (589 km²)
Median household income
$69,769 ± $3,847
Median home value
$143,800 ± $10,811
Water area
0.35 sq mi (0.9 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1732700
Coordinates (central point)
41.356420, -89.455465

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Princeton High School District 500, largest first

  1. Princeton Township9,106 people
  2. Princeton (city)7,975 people
  3. Selby Township2,082 people
  4. Arispie Township894 people
  5. Berlin Township761 people
  6. Tiskilwa (village)751 people
  7. Indiantown Township509 people
  8. Malden (village)460 people
  9. Dover Township394 people
  10. Dover (village)133 people
  11. Wheatland Township37 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering secondary (high school) districts, nearest first

  1. Hall High School District 50211 mi east
  2. Ohio Community High School District 50514 mi north

These share a boundary with Princeton High School District 500. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Princeton High School District 500 before you rely on it.

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