Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District

410 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736-9380
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,074 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
38,339 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#57 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

80%
50%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
(2022-23)
12.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
33%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
18%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
41%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$17 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,561
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,870
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri-valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
409 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Gr: PK-3 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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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

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