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Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 343 students in Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
343 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,490 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,577 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,490
$22,456
Spending / Student
$37,577
$21,694
Best Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District Public Schools (2026)
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 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Tri-point High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Van Alstyne St
Cullom, IL 60929
(815) 689-2110
Cullom, IL 60929
(815) 689-2110
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District?
Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District manages 3 public schools serving 343 students.
What is the rank of Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District?
Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District is ranked #464 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District?
81% of Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District?
Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Tri Point CUSD 6-J School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,577 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
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