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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 2 public elementary schools serving 767 students in Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,080 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
89,922 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
9 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
986 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
91%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
70
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
1,813
# 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 Elementary 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
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