B−
Tri-City Community Unit School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Clear Lake, Riverton, Mechanicsburg, Cooper, Mechanicsburg, Dawson, Buffalo, Lanesville and Buffalo Hart, and parts of Williams and Spaulding.
Students
564
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,228
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$6.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tri-City Community Unit School District 1
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Illinois districts
- Spends 34% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $6.5M, about $11,551 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Berlin.
PK–5New Berlin Elementary SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16
6–8New Berlin Jr High SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16
9–12New Berlin High SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,228 per student · 34% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 40%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
575’20
599’21
577’22
558’23
564’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mount Pulaski Community Unit District 23Elkhart, Mount Pulaski
$16,475per student
Edinburg Community Unit School District 4Buckhart, Mount Auburn
$18,468per student
Springfield School District 186Capital, Springfield, Springfield
$24,521per student
Taylorville Community Unit School District 3Buckhart, Mount Auburn
$14,364per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.