Trico CUSD 176

The Trico CUSD 176 school district in Illinois consists of three schools: Trico Elementary School, Trico Senior High School, and Trico Junior High School. The district faces challenges, with Trico Elementary School struggling academically while Trico Senior High School and Trico Junior High School show some strengths.

Trico Senior High School stands out as the top performer in the district, ranking 227 out of 697 Illinois high schools and earning a 3-star rating. It boasts a strong 92.9% four-year graduation rate and excels in science assessments, with 65.8% of students proficient or better on the ISA Science test. Trico Junior High School also performs well, ranking 598 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools and earning a 3-star rating. It outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, with 50% of students proficient or better on the IAR ELA test.

However, Trico Elementary School struggles academically, with only 29.6% of students proficient or better in ELA and 21.5% in Math on the IAR tests. The district as a whole faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 24.1% at Trico Elementary School to 31.9% at Trico Junior High School. Additionally, a significant proportion of students across the district come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 48.33% at Trico Senior High School to 69.52% at Trico Elementary School.