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Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 295 students in Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,074 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
33%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
91%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,395 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,876 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,395
$22,456
Spending / Student
$20,876
$21,694
Best Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
409 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Gr: PK-3 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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