Enrollment
329
High
DISTRICT 358 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRI VALLEY CUSD 3·NCES 171392001736
Tri-Valley High School
503 E Washington St, Downs, IL 61736 · (309) 378-2911 · McLean County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
31 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 100 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 85 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 74 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 70 | 21% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Tri Valley CUSD 3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.1%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Tri-Valley High School
Tri-Valley High School's state test result (61.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Valley High School this school | 329 | 9.4% | 61.9% |
| Pawnee Jr/Sr High School Pawnee | 247 | 8.9% | 38.0% |
| Teutopolis High School Teutopolis | 339 | 9.7% | 57.5% |
| Brimfield High School Brimfield | 189 | 9.5% | 55.8% |
| Riverdale Sr High School Port Byron | 324 | 16.0% | 51.9% |
| Orion High School Orion | 285 | 17.9% | 50.9% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Tri-Valley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In McLean County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.9% | #27 of 573 | #1 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #422 of 708 | #7 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #203 of 528 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.8% | #443 of 537 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 9.4% | #576 of 578 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #259 of 358 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
329
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
+79% since 1990-91, when it was 184
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 329 | 24.5 | 13.4:1 | 9% (31) |
| 2023-24 | 313 | 24.6 | 12.8:1 | 11% (33) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 25.4 | 12.2:1 | 10% (30) |
| 2020-21 | 342 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 346 | 26 | 13.3:1 | 10% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 331 | 24 | 13.8:1 | 8% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 330 | 27 | 12.2:1 | 11% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 294 | 23 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 184 | 15 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tri-Valley High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (346 to 329); teachers down 6% (26 to 24.5).
About Tri-Valley High School
Tri-Valley High School serves students in Downs, Illinois, as a very small high school. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 329 students. That is 61% below the average of about 834 students for high schools in Illinois.
Tri Valley CUSD 3 operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,074 students.
By race and ethnicity, Tri-Valley High School is 93% White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 78% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.
Classroom staffing at Tri-Valley High School totals 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. The average ratio among high schools in Illinois is similar, at 13.8:1. Federal data show 9% of students (31) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in McLean County report 40%.
Test results at Tri-Valley High School are 4.2 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (61.9% actual, 66.1% predicted).
In McLean County, the median household earns about $79,905 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 47%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across McLean County, 60 public schools serve about 23,759 students.
Among nearby public schools, Tri-Valley Elementary School is closest at about 0.1 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 4. The nearest schools with test data average 52.5%, lower than Tri-Valley High School's 61.9%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 329, compared with 342 in 2020-21.
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McLean County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
171,556
Census ACS
Median income
$79,905
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
60
23,759 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tri Valley CUSD 3
- Tri-Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 450 students
- Tri-Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
Other schools in Downs
- Tri-Valley Middle SchoolMiddle · 450 students
- Tri-Valley Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
Other Tri-Valley High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Tri-Valley High. Tri-Valley High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Tri-Valley High SchoolDresden, OH · 730 students
- Tri-Valley High School - 01Colton, SD · 297 students
Nearby schools
- Tri-Valley Elementary School0.1 mi · 295
- Tri-Valley Middle School0.2 mi · 450
- Benjamin Elementary School4.5 mi · 607
- Evans Junior High School4.6 mi · 778
- LeRoy Elementary School6.5 mi · 405
- LeRoy High School6.7 mi · 232
Frequently asked questions
About Tri-Valley High SchoolHow many students attend Tri-Valley High School?
Tri-Valley High School enrolls approximately 329 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Tri-Valley High School serve?
Tri-Valley High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Tri-Valley High School have?
Tri-Valley High School employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tri-Valley High School?
At Tri-Valley High School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Tri-Valley High School in?
Tri-Valley High School is part of Tri Valley CUSD 3.
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