Trico Elementary School

As an average-sized elementary-level community in Campbell Hill, Illinois, Trico Elementary School teaches 477 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of Trico CUSD 176. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 25% larger than typical.

Within Trico CUSD 176, which oversees 3 schools and 879 students, Trico Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Trico Elementary School reports that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 17% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 68% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Trico Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.9%.

In the broader community, census data for Jackson County shows median household earnings sit near $48,763, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Trico Elementary School is one of 32 public schools in Jackson County (combined enrollment of about 6,811 students).

Nearest neighbor: Trico Jr High School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Trico Elementary School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Trico Elementary School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 40.0%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 11%: 429 students in 2018 compared to 477 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 85% to 79% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.