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Tri-City Junior High School

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Tri-City Junior High School ranks 378 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

378^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Tri-City Junior High School is a public middle school located in Buffalo, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 127 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.

Tri-City Junior High School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 1012th out of 1293 Illinois middle schools in 2017-2018 to 378th out of 1368 in 2024-2025. The school's performance in English Language Arts (ELA) is particularly strong, with 59.8% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, outperforming the state average of 53.1%. However, in Mathematics, the school has room for improvement, with only 42.4% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance in Science is also above the state average, with 53.7% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in 2024-2025.

Tri-City Junior High School outperforms nearby schools like Edinburg Junior High School and Jefferson Middle School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Lincoln Magnet School and Williamsville Junior High School, which have significantly higher proficiency rates in both subjects. The school's strong performance for low socioeconomic status students is noteworthy, but the increase in chronic absenteeism and the relatively lower performance for white students are areas that warrant further attention and intervention.

137

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,172

Per pupil spending ?

48.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

324 W Charles St
Buffalo, IL 62515-6267

(217) 364-4530

District: Tri City CUSD 1

Students who attend Tri-City Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Tri-City High School

Feeder schools for Tri-City Junior High School:

Elementary:

Tri-City Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg55%

Illinois avg46%

378^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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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	68.9	378 of 1368	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.9	465 of 1363	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	449 of 1367	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	715 of 1369	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.3	407 of 1241	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.1	754 of 1356	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.6	1012 of 1293	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.9	867 of 1293	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.9	960 of 1294	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.2	574 of 1302	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.9	606 of 1322	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.8	625 of 1367	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.7	844 of 1365	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.0	690 of 1344	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.9	565 of 1327	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.9	399 of 1318	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.1	547 of 1293	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.8	514 of 1287	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.5	694 of 1272	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.4	559 of 1209	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.9	397 of 1204	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.5	401 of 1185	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	430 of 1248	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	477 of 1251	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	565 of 1275	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	699 of 1286	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	508 of 1017	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.0	831 of 1276	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.7	981 of 1226	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	170 of 1229	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.1	417 of 1219	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	340 of 1234	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	46.0	587 of 1221	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.8	410 of 1019	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	599 of 1217	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.3	877 of 1161	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	325 of 1271	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	401 of 1264	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	329 of 1292	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	44.4	627 of 1286	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.7	278 of 1048	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	48.0	606 of 1296	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.7	925 of 1223	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	329 of 812	59.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	467 of 884	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.8	539 of 875	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	513 of 895	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.0	722 of 898	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.2	468 of 813	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.7	748 of 905	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	836 of 889	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+7 vs state

Science54%+8 vs state

Mathematics42%+4 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-City Junior High School	Public	6-8	324 W Charles St	Buffalo	62515	Sangamon County	Tri City CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 364-4530	137	12	11.3	48.9%	125 (91.2%)	2 (1.5%)	4 (2.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	68.9	378^th of 1368 public middle schools	72.4%		58.9	465^th of 1363 public middle schools	65.9%	87		53.7			53.3	63.0	63.4	59.8			33.3	52.2	41.5	42.4	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	91.4	$14,172	$682	$13,490
Riverton Middle School	Public	5-8	1014 E Lincoln St	Riverton	62561	Sangamon County	Riverton CUSD 14	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 629-6002	347	30	11.5	52.4%	291 (83.9%)	16 (4.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	42.2	741^st of 1368 public middle schools	45.8%		43.3	699^th of 1363 public middle schools	48.7%	42	42.5	37.6		52.8	53.8	45.9	60.0	52.7		34.7	23.1	17.4	15.5	21.9	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	75.6	$14,800	$1,486	$13,314
Rochester Intermediate School	Public	4-6	900 Jack Taylor Dr	Rochester	62563	Sangamon County	Rochester CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 498-6215	394	27	14.5	15.2%	349 (88.6%)	12 (3.0%)	5 (1.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)								(n/a)	45.8		55.6	42.7	58.5			52.3	49.2	42.7	39.3			43.6									$12,952	$505	$12,446
Sangamon Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	341 Matilda St	Illiopolis	62539	Sangamon County	Sangamon Valley CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 486-2241	145	13	11.1	62.8%	138 (95.2%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	48.4	645^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.9%		24.9	1004^th of 1363 public middle schools	26.3%	359		61.9			45.5	43.5	76.2	53.8			20.0	23.9	11.9	18.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	100.0	99.3	100.0	$14,404	$125	$14,280
Rochester Junior High School	Public	7-8	3 Rocket Dr	Rochester	62563	Sangamon County	Rochester CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 498-9761	288	20	14.4		252 (87.5%)	7 (2.4%)	5 (1.7%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	69.6	367^th of 1368 public middle schools	73.2%		53.5	550^th of 1363 public middle schools	59.6%	183		56.0				68.0	65.3	66.7				38.8	33.6	36.2									$13,584	$505	$13,079
Williamsville Junior High School	Public	5-8	500 S Walnut St	Williamsville	62693	Sangamon County	Williamsville CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 566-3600	444	31	14.3	18.0%	411 (92.6%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	90.9	106^th of 1368 public middle schools	92.3%		84	194^th of 1363 public middle schools	85.8%	88	57.8	69.1		83.5	74.3	84.1	87.5	82.5		58.4	61.9	50.0	69.6	59.7	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	$12,116	$01	$12,115
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 E Jackson St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 525-3182	516	50	10.3	79.8%	162 (31.4%)	262 (50.8%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.1%)	7.1	1355^th of 1368 public middle schools	1.0%		10.9	1318^th of 1363 public middle schools	3.3%	37		11.2			9.9	7.8	11.6	9.9			4.3	2.1	3.4	3.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.5	$24,399	$2,138	$22,262
Lincoln Magnet School	Public	6-8	300 S 11th St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 525-3236	300	25	12.0	37.7%	150 (50.0%)	84 (28.0%)	9 (3.0%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (12.7%)	83.9	193^rd of 1368 public middle schools	85.9%		84	191^st of 1363 public middle schools	86.0%	2		67.7			78.1	75.8	80.6	78.1			44.8	45.5	45.2	45.1	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$22,394	$1,936	$20,458
Edinburg Junior High School	Public	5-8	100 E Martin St	Edinburg	62531	Christian County	Edinburg CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 623-5603	62	6	9.6	54.8%	61 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	43.9	716^th of 1368 public middle schools	47.7%		25	1002^nd of 1363 public middle schools	26.5%	286	50.0	87.5		16.7	16.7	23.5	62.5	30.2		0.0	5.6	17.6	50.0	19.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	$15,344	$1,424	$13,920
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	3001 S Allis St	Springfield	62703	Sangamon County	Springfield School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 585-5810	517	43	12.0	80.7%	133 (25.7%)	290 (56.1%)	20 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (13.3%)	9.4	1323^rd of 1368 public middle schools	3.3%		12.1	1287^th of 1363 public middle schools	5.6%	36		16.7			11.6	17.6	19.0	16.0			3.5	8.5	2.3	4.6	99.8	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.2	$21,634	$2,145	$19,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Tri-City Junior High School

What high school do graduates of Tri-City Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Tri-City Junior High School usually go on to attend Tri-City High School

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

Students at Tri-City Junior High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Is Tri-City Junior High School a good school?

Tri-City Junior High School ranks 378^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Tri-City Junior High School in?

Tri City CUSD 1

How many students attend Tri-City Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Tri-City Junior High School.

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