Tri-county Ward

120 E Spring St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
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Bottom 50%
Tri-county Ward ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : ≤10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
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Total Students (19-20)
69 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Tri-county Ward by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
≤10%
28%
(20-21)
≤10%
32%
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(19-20)
1%
26%
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Black
(19-20)
26%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tri-county Ward and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
70%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tri-county Ward and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tri-county Ward and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Tri-county Ward and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
86%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tri-county Ward and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
25%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tri-county Ward and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Tri-county Ward?
69 students attend Tri-county Ward.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Tri-county Ward students are White, 26% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What school district is Tri-county Ward part of?

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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