Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,817 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 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
6 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
4,005 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Triad CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 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
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
140 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
72 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
3,614 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
90%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
144 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
273
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
312
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
310
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
304
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,626 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 $14,728 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,626
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,728
$21,244
Best Triad CUSD 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Jacob Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
305 Jacob St
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-2541
Saint Jacob, IL 62281
(618) 644-2541
Grades: PK-5
| 239 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
| 132 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
| 948 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
| 747 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
| 751 students
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