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 Linder.
PK–82 schoolsGreenfield Community Unit School District 10
9–122 high schoolsCarrollton Community Unit School District 1
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.