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Tri-City High School

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Tri-City High School ranks 349 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

349^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 50% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Tri-City High School is a public high school located in Buffalo, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 153 students. The school is part of the Tri City CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 306 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Tri-City High School's performance is generally below the state averages, with only 41.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 51.7%. The school's math and science proficiency rates are also lower than the state averages. Additionally, Tri-City High School has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 89.0% in recent years, but its dropout rate, which has ranged from 2.4% to 3.4%, is slightly higher than the state average. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.2% to 26.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Williamsville High School, Tri-City High School generally performs below average in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and white students and students with disabilities tending to perform better than their low-socioeconomic status and special education peers. Additionally, Tri-City High School's overall performance has shown a declining trend in recent years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 211 out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2022-2023 to 349 out of 698 in 2024-2025.

154

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,006

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515-6267

(217) 364-4530

District: Tri City CUSD 1

Feeder schools for Tri-City High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (41% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 21 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Illinois avg48%

349^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

306^th of 811Tri City CUSD 1 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	349 of 698	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	357 of 697	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.3	211 of 699	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	438 of 699	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	360 of 688	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	405 of 701	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	345 of 647	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.3	231 of 642	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.5	333 of 643	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.9	313 of 614	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.8	233 of 670	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	40.8	432 of 670	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	60.0	289 of 665	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.1	246 of 655	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.8	401 of 643	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.2	281 of 632	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.0	372 of 624	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.6	299 of 612	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.2	106 of 596	82.2%	★★★★☆
2005	47.9	356 of 590	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	38.1	430 of 592	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	32.1	461 of 586	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	191 of 491	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	364 of 685	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	425 of 664	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.9	173 of 656	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	36.2	426 of 658	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	335 of 639	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	388 of 665	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	266 of 620	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	372 of 672	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	241 of 639	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	155 of 644	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	36.8	407 of 626	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.8	423 of 611	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.0	517 of 639	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.7	473 of 585	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	322 of 685	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	276 of 668	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	237 of 668	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.4	407 of 664	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.9	366 of 653	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	395 of 675	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	404 of 619	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	329 of 527	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	387 of 564	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.7	418 of 554	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.9	234 of 557	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	21.6	470 of 560	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.8	439 of 553	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	368 of 552	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	378 of 548	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)61st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-10 vs state

Mathematics28%-12 vs state

Science28%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (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	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% 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-City High School	Public	9-12	324 W Charles St	Buffalo	62515	Sangamon County	Tri City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 364-4530	154	12	12.7	42.2%	138 (89.6%)	2 (1.3%)	5 (3.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	49.7	349^th of 698 public high schools	50.0%		44.6	357^th of 697 public high schools	48.8%	8	46.9	64.7	12.5	41.2	56.3	47.1	41.7	27.8	27.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	92.1	$16,006	$04	$16,002
Riverton High School	Public	9-12	841 N 3rd St	Riverton	62561	Sangamon County	Riverton CUSD 14	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 629-6003	357	23	15.5	51.3%	311 (87.1%)	10 (2.8%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.4%)	40	442^nd of 698 public high schools	36.7%		35.4	432^nd of 697 public high schools	38.0%	10	44.7	51.9	14.1	20.3	37.6	40.5	41.9	23.7	49.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	97.1	$15,930	$1,474	$14,457
Rochester High School	Public	9-12	1 Rocket Dr	Rochester	62563	Sangamon County	Rochester CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 498-9761	692	41	16.8		624 (90.2%)	16 (2.3%)	16 (2.3%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	78.9	116^th of 698 public high schools	83.4%		66.7	180^th of 697 public high schools	74.2%	64	75.2	65.1	41.8	37.8	52.9	53.5	69.3	55.8	62.6									$14,146	$505	$13,641
Williamsville High School	Public	9-12	900 S Walnut St	Williamsville	62693	Sangamon County	Williamsville CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 566-3361	462	33	14.0	18.2%	427 (92.4%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	88.3	64^th of 698 public high schools	90.8%		78.4	121^st of 697 public high schools	82.6%	57	81.7	69.5	52.7	43.2	73.1	66.9	75.6	54.5	61.8	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	$13,180	$01	$13,179
Sangamon County Detention Center	Public	6-12	2201 S Dirksen Pkwy	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(217) 747-8000	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Springfield Southeast High School	Public	9-12	2350 E Ash St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3130	1,229	78	15.6	66.2%	364 (29.6%)	664 (54.0%)	26 (2.1%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	150 (12.2%)	17.8	570^th of 698 public high schools	18.3%		31.8	460^th of 697 public high schools	34.0%	110	38.8	27.9	15.2	15.5	25.3	23.8	27.2	15.2	19.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	98.5	$21,020	$2,092	$18,928
Lanphier High School	Public	9-12	1300 N 11th St	Springfield	62702	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3080	1,117	78	14.2	74.2%	419 (37.5%)	511 (45.7%)	26 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (13.5%)	9.9	627^th of 698 public high schools	10.2%		19	557^th of 697 public high schools	20.1%	70	24.4	18.9	9.3	9.4	16.2	16.7	18.6	8.5	19.7	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	$21,527	$2,173	$19,354
Mount Pulaski High School	Public	9-12	206 S Spring St	Mount Pulaski	62548	Logan County	Mt Pulaski CUSD 23	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 792-3209	178	19	9.5	41.6%	170 (95.5%)	2 (1.1%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	72.2	158^th of 698 public high schools	77.4%		38.1	409^th of 697 public high schools	41.3%	251	66.0	69.0	55.3	54.8	53.2	59.5	43.2	36.4	45.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	$20,491	$485	$20,006
Edinburg High School	Public	9-12	100 E Martin St	Edinburg	62531	Christian County	Edinburg CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 623-5603	74	7	10.3	52.7%	65 (87.8%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.8%)	43.4	408^th of 698 public high schools	41.5%		12.5	633^rd of 697 public high schools	9.2%	225	77.3	38.5	31.8	15.4	68.2	30.8	31.6	21.1	26.3	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	$18,907	$1,424	$17,483
Sangamon Valley High School	Public	9-12	398 N Illinois St	Niantic	62551	Macon County	Sangamon Valley CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 668-2392	204	18	11.3	66.2%	183 (89.7%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	38.4	460^th of 698 public high schools	34.1%		58.4	235^th of 697 public high schools	66.3%	225	58.5	46.7	13.2	16.4	34.0	36.1	43.9	29.3	39.0	98.5	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	96.5	$14,546	$295	$14,251

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-City High School

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

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

Students at Tri-City High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Tri-City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 154 students attended Tri-City High School.

What district is Tri-City High School in?

Tri City CUSD 1

Is Tri-City High School a good school?

Tri-City High School ranks 349^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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