Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District

410 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736-9380
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,100 students in Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,100 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#45 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tri Valley CUSD 3  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tri Valley CUSD 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tri Valley CUSD 3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tri Valley CUSD 3  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
15 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,018 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
93%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
77
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
97
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
95
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
71
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,383 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tri Valley CUSD 3  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Tri Valley CUSD 3  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,960
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tri Valley CUSD 3  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,383
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tri Valley CUSD 3  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tri-valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
409 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2031
Grades: PK-3
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
Tri-valley Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
505 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-3414
Grades: 4-8
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Tri-valley High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
503 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-2911
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students

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 1,100 students.
What is the rank of Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District?
Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District is ranked #44 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District?
93% of Tri Valley CUSD 3 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 $20,383 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,100 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in IL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 52% (Top 5%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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