The top reported proficiency rate is 91% in Science. The lowest is 85% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Tri-village High School
Tri-Village High School serves grades 4 through 12 in the Tri-Village Local district, located in New Madison, a very small rural village in Darke County. The school sits on Main Street in the center of the village, not separated from the town core; students and families see the school as part of the civic fabric rather than on a remote campus. The village itself is slowly declining in population and has no major private employers; most working residents commute to jobs in Greenville or the wider region. New Madison functions as a tight-knit, relatively self-contained small town where the school, library, and village office cluster within walking distance.
Tri-Village's academic performance is solid across tested subjects. In the most recent state assessment data, the school shows proficiency rates in the mid-to-high range: math proficiency is strong, language arts is solid, science is the school's highest-performing subject, and social studies also reads well. On the overall proficiency index used to compare schools within Darke County, Tri-Village ranks in the top quartile among county districts. The school tests all eligible students at full participation rates in all subjects, which is the standard baseline.
One important context: Tri-Village is a combined K-12 building, and state testing data reported here reflects results from grades 3 through 8 under state assessment rules. No high school-specific graduation rate or advanced-coursework data (AP, IB, or dual-credit offerings) appears in the available records. A parent may want to contact the school directly to understand what academic pathways exist for grades 9 through 12, including whether the school offers AP or college-credit courses. The school's website was not accessible in the research, which also limits visibility into curriculum details and program breadth.
The enrollment is small for a K-12 building, with the total student population in the low-to-mid hundreds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting economic pressures in the rural community. The student body is demographically quite homogeneous. Special education and English learner enrollment counts were not reported in the state data.
The district made concrete infrastructure investments in 2022 that affect day-to-day school life. It opened the Patriot Early Learning Center (expanding preschool and kindergarten capacity with new classrooms and playgrounds) and the Patriot Activity Center (a new gymnasium and wellness facility). Notably, the district financed both without asking the community for an additional tax increase, using federal COVID relief funds for the learning center and a mix of general fund, donations, and state wellness dollars for the activity center. For families considering a move to the area, this means the school has made a recent commitment to early-childhood infrastructure and athletics without a burden on the property tax base.
The school's setting is genuinely rural and small-town. There is no public transit; families drive to get places. The village population is shrinking slowly. If a parent is drawn to a K-12 building in a close-knit community with reasonable academic performance and recent facility upgrades, this school delivers that. If a parent is looking for breadth of advanced academics, multiple career and technical pathways, or a large peer group, this is not the fit; the scale and rural isolation mean fewer course options and a smaller pool of classmates.
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