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Triad Community Unit School District 2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Jarvis, Troy, Pin Oak, St. Jacob, Marine, St. Jacob and Marine, and parts of Maryville.
Students
4,009
Schools
6
Spent per student
$13,555
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$30.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Triad Community Unit School District 2
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 37% less per student than the IL average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $30.0M, about $7,475 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Iola.
PK–8North Clay Elem/Jr High SchNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
9–12North Clay Community High SchoolNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)98%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,555 per student · 37% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 43%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,899’20
3,991’21
3,991’22
4,005’23
4,009’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7Alhambra, Edwardsville, Edwardsville
$16,319per student
Highland Community Unit School District 5Alhambra, Helvetia, Saline
$14,068per student
Collinsville Community Unit School District 10Collinsville, Collinsville
$12,533per student
Central Community High School District 71Helvetia
$16,612per 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.