C+
Tri-Central Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Liberty Township, Wildcat Township, Prairie Township, Windfall City and Sharpsville.
Students
786
Schools
2
Spent per student
$12,785
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$4.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Tri-Central Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the IN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.1M, about $5,248 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Eppards Point Township.
PK–13 elementary schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
2–42 elementary schoolsPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8
6–82 middle schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
9–122 high schoolsPontiac Township High School District 90
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.9% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,785 per student · 7% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 44%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 51%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
774’20
761’21
787’22
789’23
786’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Tipton Community School CorporationCicero Township, Jefferson Township, Madison Township
$12,634per student
Madison-Grant United School CorporationDuck Creek Township, Green Township
$10,401per student
Western School CorporationHarrison Township, Honey Creek Township
$12,240per student
Eastern Howard School CorporationUnion Township
$10,675per 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.