Tri-Point Jr High/Elementary

Tri Point CUSD 6-J
PO Box 158
Piper City, IL 60959
145 Students
Middle School 4th - 8th
School Overview
Tri-Point Elementary and Junior High, located in Piper City, Illinois, serves as a vital educational hub for the surrounding rural community. As part of the Tri-Point Community Unit School District 6J, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while preparing students for the transition to high school. By balancing a traditional curriculum with community-oriented values, the school aims to cultivate both personal growth and academic success in its younger student population.

The institution plays a significant role in the social and academic life of Piper City, often functioning as a focal point for local engagement and extracurricular activities. Because it serves both elementary and junior high levels, the school provides a sense of continuity for students as they progress through their formative years. Through its commitment to local families, Tri-Point continues to prioritize a small-town educational experience that focuses on student development and neighborhood connectivity within the Illinois region.
145
Total Students
13.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    121 (83.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    15 (10.3 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (6.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Tri Point CUSD 6-J
Phone: (815)686-2247
Website: http://www.tripointschools.org
Grade Range: 4th - 8th
Total Students: 145
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 16
Grade 4 28
Grade 5 19
Grade 6 24
Grade 7 20
Grade 8 38
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Iroquois West Middle School
Iroquois West CUSD 10
197 Students
303 N Evergreen St
Onarga, IL 60955 (9.6 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th