Top Rankings
Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,080 students in Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,080 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
9 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
986 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
91%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
70
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,293 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,760 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,293
$21,990

Spending / Student
$20,760
$21,244

Best Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tri-valley Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
409 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Grades: PK-3
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Tri-valley Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-3414
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-3414
Grades: 4-8
| 457 students
Rank: #33.
Tri-valley High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
503 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2911
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2911
Grades: 9-12
| 313 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District?
Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,080 students.
What is the rank of Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District?
Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District is ranked #47 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District?
91% of Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District?
Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,760 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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