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Tri-Valley Middle School

Q: Is Tri-Valley Middle School a good school?

Tri-Valley Middle School ranks 171 st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 4-8

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Tri-Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Downs, Illinois, serving grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 457 students. The school is part of the Tri Valley CUSD 3 district, which is ranked 58 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tri-Valley Middle School consistently performs well above the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 76.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 60.9% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, such as ranking 118 out of 1,248 Illinois middle schools for female students in ELA and 173 out of 812 for special education students in the same subject.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ridgeview Junior High School and Lexington Junior High School, Tri-Valley Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. This consistent academic excellence, coupled with the school's focus on supporting the success of all students and its robust funding and resources, make Tri-Valley Middle School a standout institution in the region.

450

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,348

Per pupil spending ?

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736-9331

(309) 378-3414

District: Tri Valley CUSD 3

Students who attend Tri-Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tri-Valley High School

Feeder schools for Tri-Valley Middle School:

Elementary:

Tri-Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Hispanic:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (70% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Illinois middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg71%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

117^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

171^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 811Tri Valley CUSD 3 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	117 of 2056	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.9	191 of 2067	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	223 of 2077	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	198 of 2082	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	86 of 1948	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.7	98 of 2086	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	112 of 2037	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	94.8	82 of 2044	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	92.1	131 of 2046	93.6%	★★★★★
2015	88.1	234 of 2052	88.6%	★★★★☆
2014	92.7	58 of 2093	97.2%	★★★★★
2013	91.4	103 of 2167	95.2%	★★★★★
2012	85.3	126 of 2166	94.2%	★★★★★
2011	85.6	121 of 2147	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	85.4	130 of 2139	93.9%	★★★★★
2009	87.2	71 of 2120	96.7%	★★★★★
2008	85.8	115 of 2092	94.5%	★★★★★
2007	82.1	210 of 2095	90.0%	★★★★★
2006	82.9	183 of 2086	91.2%	★★★★★
2005	82.4	232 of 2022	88.5%	★★★★☆
2004	87.2	104 of 2030	94.9%	★★★★★
2003	88.0	89 of 2020	95.6%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	95.0	20 of 907	97.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	207 of 1942	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	205 of 1942	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	179 of 1957	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	130 of 1970	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	52 of 1680	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.3	60 of 2019	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.6	128 of 1964	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	66.4	416 of 1793	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	532 of 1808	70.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	62 of 1947	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	172 of 1959	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.4	282 of 1984	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	241 of 1977	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	90.3	122 of 1707	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.5	136 of 2019	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	105 of 1972	94.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	281 of 1292	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	155 of 1195	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	97 of 1156	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	92 of 1113	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	40 of 640	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	45 of 1194	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	77.5	84 of 763	89.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	157 of 1389	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	206 of 1392	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	253 of 1419	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	193 of 1425	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	83 of 1308	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	119 of 1462	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.8	140 of 1463	90.4%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	171 of 1368	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	139 of 1363	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	92.4	82 of 1367	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.3	161 of 1369	88.2%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	83 of 1241	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	47 of 1356	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	35 of 1293	97.3%	★★★★★
2017	91.0	84 of 1293	93.5%	★★★★★
2016	91.3	79 of 1294	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	87.9	140 of 1302	89.2%	★★★★☆
2014	88.9	102 of 1322	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	82.8	195 of 1367	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	78.5	237 of 1365	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	83.7	117 of 1344	91.3%	★★★★★
2010	83.0	129 of 1327	90.3%	★★★★★
2009	81.0	176 of 1318	86.6%	★★★★☆
2008	83.1	142 of 1293	89.0%	★★★★☆
2007	84.2	103 of 1287	92.0%	★★★★★
2006	81.3	170 of 1272	86.6%	★★★★☆
2005	83.0	167 of 1209	86.2%	★★★★☆
2004	80.1	221 of 1204	81.6%	★★★★☆
2003	85.8	123 of 1185	89.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	96.5	9 of 674	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	118 of 1248	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	93 of 1251	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.5	34 of 1275	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	117 of 1286	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	89.5	67 of 1017	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	51 of 1276	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	28 of 1226	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	270 of 1229	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	175 of 1219	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	79 of 1234	93.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	201 of 1271	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	199 of 1264	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.5	141 of 1292	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	227 of 1286	82.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	97 of 1048	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.0	44 of 1296	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	37 of 1223	97.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	173 of 812	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	75 of 802	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	72 of 805	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	39 of 781	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.4	36 of 548	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	77.9	83 of 792	89.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	168 of 884	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	150 of 875	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	94 of 895	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	163 of 898	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.2	92 of 813	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.3	56 of 905	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	39 of 889	95.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Disabled (2023)98th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)77th percentile-14 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2023)99th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)79th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+24 vs state

Science71%+28 vs state

Mathematics61%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-Valley Middle School	Public	4-8	505 E Washington St	Downs	61736	McLean County	Tri Valley CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 378-3414	450	31	14.7	8.7%	404 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	86.3	171^st of 1368 public middle schools	87.5%		87.2	139^th of 1363 public middle schools	89.8%	32	70.0	71.7	86.0	75.9	83.9	71.1	67.7	76.6	80.2	58.2	67.8	58.8	42.4	60.9	98.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	81.2	98.5	98.9	65.0	$11,348	$255	$11,094
Evans Junior High School	Public	6-8	2901 Morrissey Dr	Bloomington	61704	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4406	778	55	14.1	30.3%	387 (49.7%)	69 (8.9%)	121 (15.6%)	147 (18.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.6%)	73.2	325^th of 1368 public middle schools	76.2%		69	356^th of 1363 public middle schools	73.9%	31		50.2			65.6	65.1	68.7	66.4			37.8	48.4	41.9	42.8	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.4	99.4	99.4	98.1	$14,422	$475	$13,947
LeRoy Junior High School	Public	7-8	505 E Center St	Le Roy	61752	McLean County	LeRoy CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 962-2911	102	11	9.5	22.5%	97 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	55.7	541^st of 1368 public middle schools	60.5%		40.6	737^th of 1363 public middle schools	45.9%	196		63.3				40.0	49.0	44.0				40.0	30.6	35.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.1	$12,167	$468	$11,700
Bloomington Junior High School	Public	6-8	901 Colton Ave	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 827-0086	1,050	80	13.0	65.0%	399 (38.0%)	251 (23.9%)	214 (20.4%)	22 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	160 (15.2%)	28.9	950^th of 1368 public middle schools	30.6%		20.1	1096^th of 1363 public middle schools	19.6%	146		33.6			33.9	46.4	26.3	35.3			16.5	18.6	19.8	18.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.3	98.5	94.4	$17,782	$2,483	$15,299
Chiddix Junior High School	Public	6-8	300 S Walnut St	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4405	597	46	12.9	30.8%	340 (57.0%)	93 (15.6%)	54 (9.0%)	72 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	62.8	457^th of 1368 public middle schools	66.6%		62.1	425^th of 1363 public middle schools	68.8%	32		55.2			52.9	52.5	64.1	56.7			28.0	41.8	39.6	36.5	94.6	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.1	$13,888	$450	$13,438
Kingsley Junior High School	Public	6-8	303 Kingsley St	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4407	730	52	13.9	40.8%	421 (57.7%)	126 (17.3%)	85 (11.6%)	32 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.9%)	48	655^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.1%		48.1	612^th of 1363 public middle schools	55.1%	43		47.9			41.8	44.2	52.5	46.2			21.3	37.8	29.8	29.3	98.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.8	98.9	95.6	$14,296	$481	$13,815
Parkside Junior High School	Public	6-8	101 N Parkside Rd	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4408	598	50	11.8	46.2%	343 (57.4%)	110 (18.4%)	80 (13.4%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.9%)	45.1	691^st of 1368 public middle schools	49.5%		40	748^th of 1363 public middle schools	45.1%	57		52.3			46.9	41.8	50.0	46.3			27.0	29.1	18.0	24.7	98.8	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.8	99.0	97.3	$17,748	$735	$17,013
Ridgeview Junior High School	Public	6-8	202 E Wood St	Colfax	61728	McLean County	Ridgeview CUSD 19	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 723-2951	107	8	13.3	39.3%	90 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)	28.2	962^nd of 1368 public middle schools	29.7%		25.4	997^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.9%	35		40.0			18.4	25.0	40.0	28.3			7.9	32.1	20.0	18.9	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	98.3	99.1	96.5	$14,264	$1,687	$12,577
Lexington Junior High School	Public	6-8	100 E Wall St	Lexington	61753	McLean County	Lexington CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 365-2711	110	7	16.2	15.5%	101 (91.8%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	82.9	209^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.7%		69.9	346^th of 1363 public middle schools	74.6%	137		78.4			82.4	84.2	78.9	81.8			26.5	63.2	39.5	43.6	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	$12,431	$121	$12,310
Clinton Junior High School	Public	6-8	701 Illini Dr	Clinton	61727	De Witt County	Clinton CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 935-2103	385	35	10.9	53.8%	335 (87.0%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	39.9	775^th of 1368 public middle schools	43.3%		44.2	684^th of 1363 public middle schools	49.8%	91		34.4			52.7	42.4	58.0	50.8			11.9	22.3	22.1	19.3	97.6	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.6	97.1	97.1	93.7	$20,316	$1,188	$19,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-Valley Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Tri-Valley Middle School?

Students at Tri-Valley Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Tri-Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tri-Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Tri-Valley High School

Is Tri-Valley Middle School a good school?

Tri-Valley Middle School ranks 171^st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Tri-Valley Middle School in?

Tri Valley CUSD 3

How many students attend Tri-Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Tri-Valley Middle School.

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