Tri-county Ward
Tel:
(618) 542-5954
Tri-county Ward serves 70 students inquire with school.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Tri-county Ward places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Tri-county Ward's student population of 70 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | n/a |
| Total Students | 70 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Tri-county Ward is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 26% | 17% |
| White | 66% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 25% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tri-County SP ED Jnt Agreement School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tri-county Ward is Project Soar (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jackson/perry Ms Taoep (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Du Quoin Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Du Quoin Jackson/perry Ms Taoep Alternative School Grades: 7-8 | 9 students
0.0 miles
120 E Spring St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 687-7290 0 7-8 9 - Du Quoin Project Soar Alternative School Grades: 11-12 | 7 students
0.0 miles
120 E Spring St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 687-7290 0 11-12 7 - Du Quoin Du Quoin High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 538 students10
0.4 miles
500 E South St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-4744 0.4 9-12 538 - Du Quoin Du Quoin Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 35%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 495 students10
0.7 miles
845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2646 0.7 K-4 495 - Du Quoin Du Quoin Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 469 students10
0.7 miles
845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2646 0.7 5-8 469
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