Tri City CUSD 1 School District

324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515-6267
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 599 students in Tri City CUSD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Tri City CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
599 Students
1,867,593 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
134,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Tri City CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#437 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tri City CUSD 1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
21%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tri City CUSD 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tri City CUSD 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
50%
80-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tri City CUSD 1  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
8 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
555 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
93%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
71,089
# Students in K Grade:
45
125,021
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
45
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
35
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
2

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,850 is less than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tri City CUSD 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tri City CUSD 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,416
$22,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tri City CUSD 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,850
$21,405
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tri City CUSD 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tri City CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tri-city Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515
(217) 364-4035
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #22.
Tri-city Jr High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515
(217) 364-4530
Grades: 6-8
| 122 students
Rank: #33.
Tri-city High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515
(217) 364-4530
Grades: 9-12
| 172 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tri City CUSD 1 School District?
Tri City CUSD 1 School District manages 3 public schools serving 599 students.
What is the rank of Tri City CUSD 1 School District?
Tri City CUSD 1 School District is ranked #488 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Tri City CUSD 1 School District?
93% of Tri City CUSD 1 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tri City CUSD 1 School District?
Tri City CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Tri City CUSD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,850 is less than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 599 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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