Summary:
The city of Buffalo, Illinois is home to three schools serving students from elementary through high school: Tri-City Elementary School, Tri-City High School, and Tri-City Junior High School. These schools are part of the Tri City CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 308 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating.
Among the three schools, Tri-City Elementary School stands out as the highest performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools with a 4-star rating. The school excels academically, with over 50% of students proficient in both ELA and Math, outpacing the district and state averages. In contrast, Tri-City High School lags behind the state in SAT Math and ELA proficiency, with only 14.6% and 24.4% of 11th-graders meeting or exceeding standards, respectively. The school also faces a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 27.2%, significantly higher than the elementary and junior high schools.
While Tri-City Junior High School performs better than the district and state in ELA, it struggles in Math, particularly in 8th grade. The variation in per-student spending across the schools, with the high school spending nearly $6,000 more per student than the elementary school, raises questions about resource allocation and equity within the district. Addressing these performance gaps and attendance issues could be key priorities for the Tri City CUSD 1 district to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.
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