Tri-City Jr High School
Buffalo, IL · Tri City CUSD 1 · Grades 6 - 8
264th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 61%▲ Improving
Tri-City Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Tri-City Jr High School 264th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 61% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2019 to 62th in 2025 — improving.
Tri-City Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Tri-City Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 127 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 92.1% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.7% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
Middle schools near Tri-City Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Riverton Middle SchoolRiverton CUSD 14 · 6.3 mi away449th of 685
ELA 53% · Math 22% - 6Rochester Intermediate SchoolRochester CUSD 3A · 8.9 mi away303rd of 685
ELA 52% · Math 43% - 4Sangamon Valley Middle SchoolSangamon Valley CUSD 9 · 8.9 mi away466th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 19% - 7Rochester Jr High SchoolRochester CUSD 3A · 9.4 mi away257th of 685
ELA 67% · Math 36% - 10Williamsville Jr High SchoolWilliamsville CUSD 15 · 10 mi away65th of 685
ELA 82% · Math 59% - 1Washington Middle SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 11.5 mi away685th of 685
ELA 10% · Math 3% - 8Lincoln Magnet SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 12.5 mi away140th of 685
ELA 78% · Math 45% - 2Edinburg Jr High SchoolEdinburg CUSD 4 · 13.1 mi away597th of 685
ELA 29% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Tri-City Jr High School in?
Tri-City Jr High School is part of the Tri City CUSD 1 district in Buffalo, Illinois.
Is Tri-City Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tri-City Jr High School 264th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 61% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Tri-City Jr High School?
White 92%, Two or more races 5%, Hispanic 2% (127 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.