Tri-valley Elementary School

409 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 310 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Tri-valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 310 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

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School Overview

Tri-valley Elementary School's student population of 310 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
310 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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School Rankings

Tri-valley Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tri-valley Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#54 out of 3426 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tri-valley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
65-69%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tri-valley 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.
65-69%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tri-valley 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tri-valley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
6%
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Hispanic
3%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tri-valley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tri-valley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
91%
45%
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Hawaiian
n/a
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-valley Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Tri-valley 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
9%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tri-valley 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tri-valley 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-valley Elementary School's ranking?
Tri-valley Elementary School is ranked #54 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Tri-valley Elementary School often compared to?
Tri-valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Grove Elementary School, Benjamin Elementary School, Thomas Metcalf School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Tri-valley Elementary School?
310 students attend Tri-valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Tri-valley Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tri-valley Elementary School?
Tri-valley Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Tri-valley Elementary School offer ?
Tri-valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Tri-valley Elementary School part of?
Tri-valley Elementary School is part of Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 310 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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