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Triad CUSD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,786 students in Triad CUSD 2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Triad CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
6 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
3,991 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Triad CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
77 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
3,622 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
91%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
139 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
270
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
285
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
306
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
303
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
320
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
288
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
311
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,780 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,681
$21,914
Spending / Student
$14,780
$21,170
Best Triad CUSD 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Jacob Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Po Box 217
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-2541
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-2541
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #22.
Marine Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 W Division St
Marine, IL 62061
(618) 667-5404
Marine, IL 62061
(618) 667-5404
Grades: K-5
| 147 students
Rank: #33.
Triad Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9539 Us Highway 40
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-5511
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 901 students
Rank: #44.
C A Henning School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 E Us Highway 40
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5401
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5401
Grades: PK-5
| 743 students
Rank: #55.
Silver Creek Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 N Dewey St
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5403
Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-5403
Grades: PK-5
| 766 students
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