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Tri City CUSD 1 School District

324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515-6267

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Top 50%

Tel: (217) 364-4811

www.tricityschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 410 students in Tri City CUSD 1 School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Tri City CUSD 1 School District have an score of 30% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 7% 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

3,120 Schools

# Students

564 Students

1,192,824 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

91,472 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	58	58
Kind	41	120
1	28	131
2	40	134
3	42	140
4	24	138
5	39	138
6	44	138
7	50	118
8	44	120

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District Rank

Tri City CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#361 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District
2023	#361
2022	#437
2021	#417
2019	#570
2018	#456
2017	#438
2016	#353
2015	#277
2014	#397
2013	#461
2012	#446

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30%

27%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	30%	27%
2021	21%	28%
2019	23%	33%
2018	27%	32%
2017	32%	32%
2016	34%	31%
2015	31%	29%
2014	61%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	85%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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28%

30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2022	28%	30%
2021	30%	32%
2019	32%	38%
2018	27%	37%
2017	32%	38%
2016	34%	36%
2015	40%	38%
2014	58%	57%
2013	60%	58%
2012	78%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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55-59%

50%

85%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	85%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2018	80%	87%
2017	84%	87%
2016	90%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	86%
2013	84%	83%
2012	84%	82%
2011	74%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2024	0.13	0.70
2023	0.14	0.70
2022	0.14	0.68
2021	0.15	0.68
2020	0.16	0.68
2019	0.16	0.68
2018	0.12	0.67
2017	0.12	0.67
2016	0.09	0.67
2015	0.25	0.67
2014	0.08	0.66
2013	0.09	0.66
2012	0.05	0.65
2011	0.04	0.66
2010	0.02	0.64
2009	0.02	0.64
2008	0.04	0.64
2007	0.05	0.63
2006	0.06	0.61
2005	0.03	0.61
2004	0.03	0.60
2003	0.04	0.59
2002	0.02	0.59
2001	0.05	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1996	0.01	0.53
1995	0.01	0.53
1994	0.01	0.52
1993	0.03	0.52
1992	0.01	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
1993	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

2%

28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2024	3%	28%
2023	3%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%

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% Black

1%

17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2024	1%	16%
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%

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% White

92%

44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2024	93%	45%
2023	93%	45%
2022	93%	47%
2021	92%	47%
2020	91%	48%
2019	91%	48%
2018	94%	49%
2017	94%	49%
2016	95%	49%
2015	73%	49%
2014	96%	50%
2013	95%	50%
2012	98%	51%
2011	98%	51%
2010	100%	53%
2009	100%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	97%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	98%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	99%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%
1990	99%	66%
1989	98%	66%
1988	99%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

4%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2024	3%	4%
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,771 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	$10 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$10 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$14 MM
2018	$9 MM	$15 MM
2017	$8 MM	$13 MM
2016	$7 MM	$12 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$7 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	$9 MM	$14 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$8 MM	$14 MM
2017	$8 MM	$12 MM
2016	$10 MM	$12 MM
2015	$7 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$8 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$4 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,434

$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,042	$17,333
2022	$15,234	$19,707
2021	$17,101	$17,764
2020	$15,234	$19,707
2019	$11,582	$17,662
2018	$16,946	$19,255
2017	$13,075	$17,801
2016	$12,560	$14,596
2015	$11,522	$11,118
2014	$10,936	$13,203
2012	$11,168	$11,701
2011	$12,263	$11,859
2010	$12,051	$11,118
2009	$10,352	$10,546
2008	$9,214	$11,298
2007	$8,023	$10,143
2006	$7,921	$9,054
2005	$8,919	$9,158
2004	$8,228	$8,999
2003	$7,132	$8,614
2002	$7,159	$8,976
2001	$7,350	$8,649
2000	$7,149	$8,451
1999	$6,365	$7,697
1998	$5,021	$5,971
1997	$4,585	$5,662
1995	$4,107	$5,677
1992	$3,456	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,771

$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tri City CUSD 1 School District	Illinois
2023	$15,416	$16,251
2022	$14,872	$19,097
2021	$15,470	$16,655
2020	$14,872	$19,097
2019	$10,700	$17,005
2018	$15,204	$18,215
2017	$12,998	$17,235
2016	$17,866	$14,516
2015	$11,578	$11,218
2014	$11,043	$12,904
2012	$10,811	$11,755
2011	$11,267	$11,220
2010	$12,110	$11,218
2009	$9,934	$10,416
2008	$8,954	$10,971
2007	$8,305	$9,827
2006	$7,858	$8,997
2005	$7,824	$9,234
2004	$7,543	$9,089
2003	$7,469	$9,395
2002	$7,937	$9,305
2001	$9,421	$8,562
2000	$7,922	$8,142
1999	$6,147	$7,325
1998	$4,898	$5,848
1997	$5,378	$5,503
1995	$4,936	$5,507
1992	$3,640	$4,672

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Best Tri City CUSD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tri-city Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

8/

10

Top 30%

Add to Compare

324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515
(217) 364-4035

Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Tri-city Jr High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515
(217) 364-4530

Gr: 6-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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