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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 61736

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The 61736 zip code is home to a single exceptional elementary school, Tri-Valley Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. This high-performing school stands out for its outstanding academic achievements, efficient resource allocation, and positive learning environment.

Tri-Valley Elementary School boasts impressive proficiency rates, with 88.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 82.5% in Mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year. These figures significantly exceed the district average of Tri Valley CUSD 3 (78.4% and 64.2%, respectively) and the state of Illinois averages (53.1% and 38.5%, respectively). The school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates are also notably higher than the district and state benchmarks in both subjects.

Tri-Valley Elementary School's strong performance is further evidenced by its low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school spends $20,922 per student, higher than the state average, and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12.1, indicating smaller class sizes. With a low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 16.45%, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to its academic success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				IAR English Language Arts (2025)		IAR Mathematics (2025)		% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd 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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tri-Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	409 E Washington St	Downs	61736	McLean County	Tri Valley CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 378-2031	295	25	11.8	18.6%	264 (89.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)								(n/a)	88.8	88.8	82.5	82.5	97.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	18.5	98.1	98.1	18.8	$14,137	$525	$13,612

Cities Near Zip Code 61736

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Downs	1.95 mi	3	39^th
Bloomington	6.01 mi	19	584^th
Le Roy	6.05 mi	3	276^th
Heyworth	6.48 mi	3	138^th
Normal	11.05 mi	19	384^th

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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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