Tri-City Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buffalo, Illinois 62515 · Tri City CUSD 1
#974 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#28702 of 50,301 nationally
About Tri-City Elem School
Tri-City Elem School is a public elementary located in Buffalo, in the Tri City CUSD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 273 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 974th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 273.
There are 3 schools in Buffalo; Tri-City Elem School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tri-City Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tri-City Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tri-City High School
Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
154 students · 0 m away
Tri-City Jr High School
Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
137 students · 0 m away
Riverton Middle School
Riverton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
347 students · 10 km away
Riverton Elem School
Riverton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
515 students · 11 km away
Riverton High School
Riverton · Public high · Grades 9–12
357 students · 11 km away
Rochester Intermediate School
Rochester · Public middle · Grades 4–6
394 students · 14 km away
Sangamon Valley Middle School
Illiopolis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
145 students · 14 km away
Sangamon Valley Intermediate Sch
Illiopolis · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
115 students · 14 km away
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Salt Fork North Elementary School
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Roosevelt Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tri-City Elem School a good school?
Tri-City Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #974 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tri-City Elem School rank in Illinois?
Tri-City Elem School ranks #974 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #28702 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tri-City Elem School?
Tri-City Elem School had 273 students in 2025.
Is Tri-City Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Tri-City Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tri-City Elem School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Tri-City Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.