Is Tri-City High School a good school?

Tri-City High School ranks 357 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tri-City High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 153 students attended Tri-City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tri-City High School?

Students at Tri-City High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Tri-City High School?

Tri-City High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Tri-City Elementary School Middle : Tri-City Junior High School

Tri-City High School

Summary:

Tri-City High School is a public high school located in Buffalo, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 170 students. The school is part of the Tri City CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 308 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri-City High School faces several challenges, including declining graduation rates, below-average test scores, and increasing chronic absenteeism. The school's four-year graduation rate has dropped from 91.2% in 2020-2021 to 81.3% in 2023-2024, which is lower than the state average of around 86%. In 2023-2024, only 14.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.1%, and 24.4% were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 31.1%. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has significantly increased from 4.7% in 2020-2021 to 27.2% in 2023-2024, notably higher than the state average of around 18%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Mount Pulaski High School, Sangamon Valley High School, and Williamsville High School, Tri-City High School's performance is generally lower, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. However, the school's female students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students have performed better than the overall school rankings in recent years.

Detail:

Public 9-12

324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515-6267

(217) 364-4530

District: Tri City CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
357^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,541

Feeder schools for Tri-City High School:

Elementary:	Tri-City Elementary School
Middle:	Tri-City Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 153

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tri-City High School ranks worse than 51.2% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tri-City High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tri-City High School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Tri-City High School employs 12.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri-City High School is $15,541.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tri-City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-City High School 357^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Tri-City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Tri City CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri City CUSD 1 308^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tri-City High School

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Rank History for all students at Tri-City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	32.12	461^st	586	21.3%
2004	38.12	430^th	592	27.4%
2005	47.87	356^th	590	39.7%
2006	79.21	106^th	596	82.2%
2007	56.58	299^th	612	51.1%
2008	48.01	372^nd	624	40.4%
2009	59.18	281^st	632	55.5%
2010	47.84	401^st	643	37.6%
2011	66.07	246^th	655	62.4%
2012	60.00	289^th	665	56.5%
2013	40.81	432^nd	670	35.5%
2014	65.75	233^rd	670	65.2%
2015	43.89	313^th	614	49.0%
2016	45.46	333^rd	643	48.2%
2017	61.35	231^st	642	64.0%
2018	46.64	345^th	647	46.7%
2019	42.53	405^th	701	42.2%
2021	43.07	360^th	688	47.7%
2022	38.36	438^th	699	37.3%
2023	64.33	211^th	699	69.8%
2024	44.61	357^th	697	48.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tri-City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	25.72	473^rd	585	19.1%
2019	22.95	517^th	639	19.1%
2021	31.84	423^rd	611	30.8%
2022	36.80	407^th	626	35.0%
2023	66.27	155^th	644	75.9%
2024	54.20	241^st	639	62.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Tri-City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.80	266^th	620	57.1%
2019	42.07	388^th	665	41.7%
2021	43.92	335^th	639	47.6%
2022	36.22	426^th	658	35.3%
2023	67.95	173^rd	656	73.6%
2024	33.49	425^th	664	36.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Tri-City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.35	404^th	619	34.7%
2019	41.74	395^th	675	41.5%
2021	39.86	366^th	653	44.0%
2022	39.43	407^th	664	38.7%
2023	58.42	237^th	668	64.5%
2024	51.83	276^th	668	58.7%

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Rank History for White students at Tri-City High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.82	378^th	548	31.0%
2019	33.12	368^th	552	33.3%
2021	22.84	439^th	553	20.6%
2022	21.55	470^th	560	16.1%
2023	51.94	234^th	557	58.0%
2024	24.69	418^th	554	24.5%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Tri-City High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	189	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	190
1990	195	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	197
1991	182	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	183
1992	194	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	195
1993	189	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	190
1994	199	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	199
1995	212	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	212
1996	212	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	212
1997	229	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	230
1998	230	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	231
1999	214	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	214
2000	203	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	204
2001	196	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	198
2002	198	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	198
2003	198	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	198
2004	199	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	199
2005	187	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	188
2006	176	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	179
2007	192	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	194
2008	195	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	198
2009	202	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	204
2010	157	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
2011	163	1	0	1	0	0	1	166
2012	158	1	0	2	0	0	0	161
2013	143	3	0	3	0	0	1	150
2014	162	1	0	2	0	0	1	166
2015	141	1	0	1	0	0	1	144
2016	145	1	0	0	1	0	0	147
2017	156	0	1	0	0	0	2	159
2018	132	1	0	1	0	1	4	139
2019	139	3	0	1	0	1	6	150
2020	134	3	0	4	0	2	6	149
2021	151	4	0	2	0	0	5	162
2022	159	3	0	5	0	0	5	172
2023	159	1	0	6	0	0	4	170
2024	141	1	0	6	0	0	5	153

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tri-City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	190	18.1	10.4	n/a
1990	197	18.0	10.9	n/a
1991	183	18.5	9.8	n/a
1992	195	18.5	10.5	n/a
1993	190	18.5	10.3	n/a
1994	199	17.0	11.7	n/a
1995	212	18.5	11.5	n/a
1996	212	18.5	11.5	n/a
1997	230	19.0	12.1	n/a
1998	231	19.0	12.2	n/a
1999	214	17.3	12.4	n/a
2000	204	17.0	12.0	n/a
2001	198	17.0	11.6	n/a
2002	198	16.0	12.4	6.6
2003	198	16.0	12.4	6.6
2004	199	15.0	13.3	12.6
2005	188	14.0	13.4	13.8
2006	179	13.0	13.8	15.6
2007	194	14.0	13.9	17
2008	198	12.0	16.5	17.2
2009	204	12.0	17.0	18.1
2010	159	11.0	14.4	32.7
2011	166	11.0	15.0	29.5
2012	161	9.3	17.2	25.5
2013	150	14.0	10.6	26
2014	166	11.0	15.0	36.1
2015	144	16.0	9.0	32.6
2016	147	15.0	9.8	25.2
2017	159	15.0	10.6	29.6
2018	139	14.0	9.9	33.1
2019	150	14.8	10.1	34.7
2020	149	15.7	9.4	35.6
2021	162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	172	15.0	11.4	34.9
2023	170	12.0	14.1	36.5
2024	153	12.5	12.2	43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tri-City High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	190	18.1	10.4	n/a
1990	197	18.0	10.9	n/a
1991	183	18.5	9.8	n/a
1992	195	18.5	10.5	n/a
1993	190	18.5	10.3	n/a
1994	199	17.0	11.7	n/a
1995	212	18.5	11.5	n/a
1996	212	18.5	11.5	n/a
1997	230	19.0	12.1	n/a
1998	231	19.0	12.2	n/a
1999	214	17.3	12.4	n/a
2000	204	17.0	12.0	n/a
2001	198	17.0	11.6	n/a
2002	198	16.0	12.4	6.6
2003	198	16.0	12.4	6.6
2004	199	15.0	13.3	12.6
2005	188	14.0	13.4	13.8
2006	179	13.0	13.8	15.6
2007	194	14.0	13.9	17
2008	198	12.0	16.5	17.2
2009	204	12.0	17.0	18.1
2010	159	11.0	14.4	32.7
2011	166	11.0	15.0	29.5
2012	161	9.3	17.2	25.5
2013	150	14.0	10.6	26
2014	166	11.0	15.0	36.1
2015	144	16.0	9.0	32.6
2016	147	15.0	9.8	25.2
2017	159	15.0	10.6	29.6
2018	139	14.0	9.9	33.1
2019	150	14.8	10.1	34.7
2020	149	15.7	9.4	35.6
2021	162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	172	15.0	11.4	34.9
2023	170	12.0	14.1	36.5
2024	153	12.5	12.2	43.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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