Tri-City Elementary School

Summary:

Tri-City Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Buffalo, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 294 students. This 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 Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 53.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48.5% in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. The school also has strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 104 out of 1,793 Illinois elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students, with a 5-star rating. While Tri-City Elementary School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 20.7% in 2022-2023, the school still performs better than the state average in this metric. Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $7,632 in 2022-2023, is lower than the state average, indicating efficient resource allocation.

When comparing Tri-City Elementary School to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school outperforms the Springfield School District 186 schools significantly in academic proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Tri-City had 53.9% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 25.9% and the state average of 41.2%. Similarly, in Math, Tri-City had 48.5% proficiency, compared to the district's 16.5% and the state's 28.4%. The nearby Rochester CUSD 3A district also shows strong academic performance, but Tri-City Elementary still outperforms these schools. However, the Williamsville CUSD 15 district, which includes Sherman Elementary School, demonstrates even stronger academic performance than Tri-City Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 324 W Charles St
       Buffalo, IL  62515-6267


(217) 364-4035

District: Tri City CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
318th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,719 Help


Students who attend Tri-City Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Two or more races:
3.7%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tri-City Elementary School ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tri-City Elementary School is $8,719.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tri-City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tri-City Elementary School 318th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Tri-City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tri City CUSD 1:

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


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Rank History for Tri-City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Tri-City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.67 791st 2020 60.8%
2004 67.73 760th 2030 62.6%
2005 75.76 452nd 2022 77.6%
2006 63.52 935th 2086 55.2%
2007 64.19 905th 2095 56.8%
2008 62.96 958th 2092 54.2%
2009 67.06 837th 2120 60.5%
2010 69.84 741st 2139 65.4%
2011 75.49 521st 2147 75.7%
2012 76.33 506th 2166 76.6%
2013 71.41 630th 2167 70.9%
2014 64.62 775th 2093 63.0%
2015 74.22 448th 2052 78.2%
2016 76.59 436th 2046 78.7%
2017 74.11 496th 2044 75.7%
2018 67.86 601st 2037 70.5%
2019 54.57 893rd 2086 57.2%
2021 48.15 892nd 1948 54.2%
2022 71.88 541st 2082 74.0%
2023 78.50 395th 2077 81.0%
2024 82.27 318th 2067 84.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tri-City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.02 98th 1113 91.2%
2023 60.80 340th 1156 70.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tri-City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.48 340th 1765 80.7%
2019 53.88 714th 1816 60.7%
2021 54.35 536th 1514 64.6%
2022 82.26 135th 1763 92.3%
2023 66.07 426th 1808 76.4%
2024 86.92 104th 1793 94.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Tri-City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.07 770th 1964 60.8%
2019 47.26 1013th 2019 49.8%
2021 42.36 877th 1680 47.8%
2022 56.88 745th 1970 62.2%
2023 70.69 492nd 1957 74.9%
2024 77.47 356th 1942 81.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Tri-City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.75 421st 1972 78.7%
2019 59.48 740th 2019 63.3%
2021 49.04 760th 1707 55.5%
2022 81.84 301st 1977 84.8%
2023 80.96 306th 1984 84.6%
2024 75.54 416th 1959 78.8%
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Rank History for White students at Tri-City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.59 602nd 1463 58.9%
2019 38.10 946th 1462 35.3%
2021 30.64 964th 1308 26.3%
2022 50.70 686th 1425 51.9%
2023 60.81 517th 1419 63.6%
2024 69.43 367th 1392 73.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Tri-City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 427 2 4 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 435
1990 414 2 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 419
1991 430 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1992 428 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1993 387 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 379 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 300 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1996 300 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1997 299 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1998 278 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1999 269 0 0 0 5 n/a n/a 0 274
2000 266 2 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 274
2001 264 6 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 302 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2003 302 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2004 282 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2005 264 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 8 274
2006 260 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 13 275
2007 277 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 8 288
2008 276 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 7 284
2009 277 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 283
2010 240 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 245
2011 268 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 273
2012 298 3 0 1 3 0 2 0 307
2013 293 4 0 5 2 0 6 0 310
2014 299 3 0 6 1 0 8 0 317
2015 275 3 0 7 1 0 4 0 290
2016 277 2 0 5 0 0 12 0 296
2017 275 2 1 6 0 0 13 0 297
2018 278 1 1 9 0 0 12 0 301
2019 274 2 1 6 0 0 17 0 300
2020 257 1 1 6 0 0 11 0 276
2021 268 1 2 7 0 0 11 0 289
2022 284 3 1 4 0 0 13 0 305
2023 275 3 0 5 0 0 11 0 294

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 435 17.5 24.8 n/a
1990 419 17.5 23.9 n/a
1991 432 16.8 25.7 n/a
1992 428 18.0 23.7 n/a
1993 394 17.0 23.2 n/a
1994 382 18.0 21.2 n/a
1995 300 19.5 15.4 n/a
1996 300 19.5 15.4 n/a
1997 299 20.0 15.0 n/a
1998 278 20.0 13.9 n/a
1999 274 21.5 12.7 n/a
2000 274 22.0 12.5 n/a
2001 276 22.0 12.5 n/a
2002 313 19.5 16.1 22.7
2003 313 19.5 16.1 22.7
2004 292 19.5 15.0 22.6
2005 274 18.5 14.8 25.2
2006 275 17.0 16.2 23.3
2007 288 19.0 15.2 22.1
2008 284 14.0 20.3 27.8
2009 283 14.0 20.2 30
2010 245 11.0 22.2 40.4
2011 273 11.0 24.8 34.1
2012 307 17.0 18.0 35.2
2013 310 22.3 13.8 47.1
2014 317 20.0 15.8 42
2015 290 21.0 13.8 41.4
2016 296 21.0 14.0 36.8
2017 297 21.0 14.1 38
2018 301 22.0 13.6 39.5
2019 300 21.7 13.7 40.3
2020 276 21.9 12.5 39.5
2021 289 n/a n/a n/a
2022 305 21.0 14.5 34.4
2023 294 21.5 13.6 44.2

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 435 17.5 24.8 n/a
1990 419 17.5 23.9 n/a
1991 432 16.8 25.7 n/a
1992 428 18.0 23.7 n/a
1993 394 17.0 23.2 n/a
1994 382 18.0 21.2 n/a
1995 300 19.5 15.4 n/a
1996 300 19.5 15.4 n/a
1997 299 20.0 15.0 n/a
1998 278 20.0 13.9 n/a
1999 274 21.5 12.7 n/a
2000 274 22.0 12.5 n/a
2001 276 22.0 12.5 n/a
2002 313 19.5 16.1 22.7
2003 313 19.5 16.1 22.7
2004 292 19.5 15.0 22.6
2005 274 18.5 14.8 25.2
2006 275 17.0 16.2 23.3
2007 288 19.0 15.2 22.1
2008 284 14.0 20.3 27.8
2009 283 14.0 20.2 30
2010 245 11.0 22.2 40.4
2011 273 11.0 24.8 34.1
2012 307 17.0 18.0 35.2
2013 310 22.3 13.8 47.1
2014 317 20.0 15.8 42
2015 290 21.0 13.8 41.4
2016 296 21.0 14.0 36.8
2017 297 21.0 14.1 38
2018 301 22.0 13.6 39.5
2019 300 21.7 13.7 40.3
2020 276 21.9 12.5 39.5
2021 289 n/a n/a n/a
2022 305 21.0 14.5 34.4
2023 294 21.5 13.6 44.2

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.

Immunization Rates

Tri-City Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal
201599.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%16.1%99.7%99.7%16.1%
201699.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%17.4%99.0%99.0%17.4%
201799.3%99.7%99.7%99.7%21.7%99.7%99.3%21.7%
201899.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%19.7%99.7%99.7%19.7%
201999.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%18.5%99.7%99.7%18.5%
202197.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%98.3%97.2%97.2%22.1%
202299.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%19.5%
202395.3%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.3%17.8%
202497.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%97.8%23.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tri-City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,044 (11.7%) $7,874 (88.3%) $8,918
2020 $309 (4.0%) $7,385 (96.0%) $7,694
2021 $209 (2.8%) $7,362 (97.2%) $7,571
2022 $209 (2.8%) $7,362 (97.2%) $7,571
2023 $429 (5.6%) $7,203 (94.4%) $7,632
2024 $279 (3.2%) $8,440 (96.8%) $8,719

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tri-City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 893rd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 395th of 2077 Elementary schools
 23.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tri-City Elementary School)12.538.9
 26.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tri City CUSD 1)12.538.9
 26.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tri-City Elementary School)21.941.7
 19.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tri City CUSD 1)21.941.7
 19.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-City Elementary School)4743.2
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tri City CUSD 1)4743.2
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tri-City Elementary School)38.234.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tri City CUSD 1)38.234.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tri-City Elementary School)40.465.2
 24.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tri City CUSD 1)40.465.2
 24.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tri-City Elementary School)42.650
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tri City CUSD 1)42.650
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Tri-City Elementary School)68.173.9
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Tri City CUSD 1)68.173.9
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students300294
 2%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic65
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White274275
 0.4%
Two or More Races1711
 35.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.3%44.2%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-City Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Tri-City Elementary School.

Students who attend Tri-City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Tri-City Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Tri-City Elementary School ranks 318th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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