Tri-city Elementary School

324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
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Top 50%
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Tri-city Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 294 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Tri-city Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Tri-city Elementary School's student population of 294 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
294 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Tri-city Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tri-city Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#1392 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tri-city Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
15-19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tri-city Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tri-city Elementary School 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.
70-79%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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American Indian
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Asian
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6%
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Hispanic
2%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tri-city Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tri-city Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
93%
46%
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Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tri-city Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Tri-city Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tri-city Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tri-city Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tri-city Elementary School's ranking?
Tri-city Elementary School is ranked #1392 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Tri-city Elementary School?
294 students attend Tri-city Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Tri-city Elementary School 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 Elementary School?
Tri-city Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tri-city Elementary School offer ?
Tri-city Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Tri-city Elementary School part of?
Tri-city Elementary School is part of Tri City CUSD 1 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 294 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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