Today, the Triad School District, along with all districts in the State of Illinois, released its 2025 Illinois Report Card at www.illinoisreportcard.com. Triad’s Report Card can be found at this direct link. We’re proud of our students and staff for their accomplishments in this Report Card, but we also recognize that our schools are more than test scores. At Triad, we focus on the whole child—supporting academic growth, personal development, and well-being. Our goal is to provide every student with a well-rounded education that prepares them for future success. We value our partnerships with families and our communities as we help students grow and thrive at every stage of their educational journey. The Illinois State Board of Education releases the annual Report Card to highlight each school’s progress in academics, student success, school climate, and financial investment.
Summative Designations for Triad Schools
One component of the Illinois Report Card is the annual summative designation for each school. This designation is a descriptor of how well each school in Illinois is meeting the needs of all students. It is based on eight components of academic and school quality-student success indicators. Five possible designations exist: exemplary, commendable, targeted, comprehensive, and intensive.
CA Henning Elementary, Marine Elementary, and Silver Creek Elementary all ranked within the top 7% of K-8 schools and Triad High School ranked in the top 2% of high schools in the State of Illinois. All four of these schools received the highest summative designation of Exemplary for 2025. Out of 74 schools in Madison County, only 13 reached the Exemplary designation.
St. Jacob Elementary and Triad Middle School both received the second highest summative designation of Commendable for 2025. Both schools had data that placed them in the top 25% of all K-8 schools in the State of Illinois.
This year, the Illinois State Board of Education updated proficiency benchmarks and unified performance levels for all state assessments. Triad’s 2025 results set a new baseline and are not directly comparable to prior years. Learn more in this fact sheet.
Illinois Academic Readiness (IAR) Results
We are proud to share that Triad students continue to perform above the state averages on the IAR assessments. Below are highlights from this year’s results:
District-Wide Highlights (Grades 3–8)
English Language Arts (ELA): 66.5% of Triad students met or exceeded expectations — compared to 53.1% statewide.
Math: 55% met or exceeded expectations — compared to 38.5% statewide.
Science: 63.3% met or exceeded expectations — compared to 42.7% statewide.
Additional School Highlights from the IAR Assessment
Triad Middle School’s Proficiency was #1 among the 12 Madison County Middle Schools for both ELA and Math.
St. Jacob and CA Henning Elementary Schools ranked #2 and #3 in ELA Proficiency among the 47 elementary schools in Madison County.
Marine Elementary ranked #2 in ELA Growth among the 47 elementary schools in Madison County.
Silver Creek Elementary ranked #5 in ELA Growth and #6 in ELA Proficiency among the 47 elementary schools in Madison County.
ACT Suite Results (Triad High School)
English Language Arts (ELA): 73.7% of students met or exceeded proficiency — compared to 52.4% statewide.
Math: 62.6% of students met or exceeded proficiency — compared to 38.4% statewide.
ACT scores in ELA, Math, and Science ranked #1 in Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair County.
Additional highlights for Triad High School from the 2025 Illinois Report Card include:
Triad High School’s graduation rate increased to 97.6% in 2025.
96.9% of 9th grade students are on track to graduate within four years.
86% (352 out of 409) Advanced Placement (AP) exams taken were eligible for college credit.
790 Triad High School students took one or more dual credit courses, an increase of 178 over 2024.
767 Triad High School students participated in Career and Technical Education programs.
Chronic Absenteeism
Students in the Triad District reduced chronic absenteeism to 6.9%, a 1.5% decrease from the 2024 school year. A student is chronically absent when they miss 10% (18 school days) within an academic year.
“Our Triad students’ achievements on the 2025 Illinois Report Card reflect not only academic excellence but also a thriving school culture and community-wide commitment to success,” said Associate Superintendent Dr. Rodney Winslow. “From exemplary designations at CA Henning, Silver Creek, Marine, and Triad High School to a decrease in chronic absenteeism across all our schools, this year's results showcase the hard work of our Triad community.”
Superintendent Dr. Jason Henderson shared, "We continue to be proud of the dedication our teachers and staff bring to educating and supporting our students. Triad’s consistent performance above state averages across all grade levels highlights the hard work and ongoing commitment of our students, staff, and families.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
Dr. Rodney Winslow
Associate Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
618-667-5400 ext. 1214, rodney.winslow@tcusd2.org