For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 410 students in Tri City CUSD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency 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
3,115 Schools
# Students
564 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#361 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,193 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,502 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$10 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,193
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,502
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Tri City CUSD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-city Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515
(217) 364-4035
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515
(217) 364-4530
Buffalo, IL 62515
(217) 364-4530
Gr: 6-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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