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Item: Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

410 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736-9380

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (309) 378-2351

www.tri-valley3.org

Top Rankings

Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,382 Schools

# Students

1,074 Students

1,841,658 Students

# Teachers

81 Teachers

137,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	9	84
Kind	64	124
1	64	131
2	81	134
3	77	140
4	86	138
5	81	138
6	87	138
7	97	140
8	99	143
9	100	152
10	85	154
11	74	151
12	70	155

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District Rank

Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#57 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District
2023	#57
2022	#47
2021	#45
2019	#38
2018	#40
2017	#35
2016	#50
2015	#58
2014	#35
2013	#67
2012	#115
2011	#99
2010	#81

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55%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	55%	27%
2021	52%	28%
2019	62%	33%
2018	62%	32%
2017	60%	32%
2016	53%	31%
2015	50%	29%
2014	82%	59%
2013	79%	58%
2012	93%	80%
2011	93%	80%
2010	93%	80%

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53%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2022	53%	30%
2021	55%	32%
2019	69%	38%
2018	62%	37%
2017	70%	38%
2016	62%	36%
2015	62%	38%
2014	84%	57%
2013	80%	58%
2012	89%	75%
2011	90%	75%
2010	90%	74%

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80%

50%

(21-22)

≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2022	95%	87%
2018	95%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	92%	82%
2011	95%	83%

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(2022-23)

12.4%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	12.4%	29.7%
2022	10.2%	31.6%
2021	1.9%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	0.16	0.69
2022	0.14	0.68
2021	0.15	0.68
2020	0.15	0.67
2019	0.15	0.68
2018	0.12	0.68
2017	0.12	0.67
2016	0.07	0.67
2015	0.21	0.67
2014	0.08	0.66
2013	0.07	0.65
2012	0.07	0.65
2011	0.08	0.65
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.11	0.64
2008	0.10	0.63
2007	0.06	0.62
2006	0.07	0.61
2005	0.07	0.60
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.04	0.59
2002	0.03	0.59
2001	0.01	0.58
2000	0.01	0.57
1999	0.01	0.56
1997	0.01	0.55
1995	0.01	0.53
1993	0.02	0.53
1992	0.01	0.51
1991	0.01	0.51
1990	0.01	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2005	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	28%
2022	2%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	2%	27%
2019	2%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	21%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	2%	16%

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% Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	21%
2004	1%	21%
1995	1%	21%

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% White

91%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	92%	46%
2022	93%	47%
2021	92%	47%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	94%	48%
2017	94%	49%
2016	96%	49%
2015	29%	49%
2014	96%	50%
2013	96%	51%
2012	96%	51%
2011	96%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	97%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	100%	60%
2000	100%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	100%	63%
1996	100%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%
1990	100%	66%
1989	100%	67%
1988	100%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2017-2023)
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,561 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,870 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	$19 MM	$17 MM
2022	$18 MM	$15 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$17 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$15 MM
2017	$17 MM	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$10 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$14 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$10 MM
2009	$14 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$17 MM	$14 MM
2021	$22 MM	$14 MM
2020	$26 MM	$14 MM
2019	$19 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$14 MM
2017	$16 MM	$12 MM
2016	$13 MM	$12 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM
1992	$4 MM	$4 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,561

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	$17,225	$19,177
2022	$16,295	$17,728
2021	$17,703	$17,764
2020	$16,740	$19,707
2019	$15,802	$17,662
2018	$15,638	$19,255
2017	$15,781	$17,801
2016	$12,800	$14,596
2015	$12,958	$11,118
2014	$13,811	$13,203
2012	$13,372	$11,701
2011	$12,553	$11,859
2010	$11,999	$11,118
2009	$12,964	$10,546
2008	$9,283	$11,298
2007	$10,697	$10,143
2006	$9,243	$9,054
2005	$9,696	$9,158
2004	$9,074	$8,999
2003	$7,904	$8,614
2002	$8,179	$8,976
2001	$9,211	$8,649
2000	$9,687	$8,451
1999	$6,449	$7,697
1998	$5,481	$5,971
1997	$5,064	$5,662
1995	$5,740	$5,677
1992	$4,385	$4,514
1990	$4,498	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$15,870

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District	Illinois
2023	$15,565	$17,769
2022	$15,067	$16,249
2021	$20,091	$16,655
2020	$24,721	$19,097
2019	$17,525	$17,005
2018	$13,925	$18,215
2017	$14,766	$17,235
2016	$13,493	$14,516
2015	$13,739	$11,218
2014	$13,544	$12,904
2012	$12,854	$11,755
2011	$13,670	$11,220
2010	$12,722	$11,218
2009	$11,131	$10,416
2008	$11,288	$10,971
2007	$9,573	$9,827
2006	$8,396	$8,997
2005	$8,501	$9,234
2004	$8,354	$9,089
2003	$7,945	$9,395
2002	$7,826	$9,305
2001	$9,702	$8,562
2000	$10,791	$8,142
1999	$6,399	$7,325
1998	$4,897	$5,848
1997	$4,652	$5,503
1995	$5,209	$5,507
1992	$5,393	$4,672
1990	$3,814	$4,244

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Best Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tri-valley Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

409 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031

Gr: PK-3 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Tri-valley Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

505 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-3414

Gr: 4-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Tri-valley High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

503 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2911

Gr: 9-12 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District?

Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,074 students.

What is the rank of Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District?

Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District is ranked #58 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District?

91% of Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District?

Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,870 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,074 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Top 10%
: 55% (Top 10%)
: 53% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education