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Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 270 students in Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
393 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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 increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#428 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,738 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,796 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,738
$22,423
Spending / Student
$32,796
$21,662
Best Tri Point Community Unit School District 6-J Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri Point Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Main St
Kempton, IL 60946
(815) 253-6299
Kempton, IL 60946
(815) 253-6299
Gr: PK-3 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Tri-point Jr High/elementary
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
519 S Margaret Ave
Piper City, IL 60959
(815) 686-2247
Piper City, IL 60959
(815) 686-2247
Gr: 4-8 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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