Dimmick Comm Cons Sd #175, IL

Original Research by School Decision on Dimmick Comm Cons Sd #175

Dimmick Community Consolidated School District serves a small community through a single school housing prekindergarten through eighth grade. The enrollment sits at a modest level, with the largest cohorts in the middle grades. The student population is predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic students and other racial and ethnic groups represented. Specific data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner status were not available, limiting a full picture of economic need or language-support requirements in the district.

Academic performance is uneven across grade levels and subjects. In English language arts, third and fourth grade students show solid proficiency, particularly in fourth grade where proficiency reaches a notably higher level. Fifth and sixth graders also meet proficiency benchmarks at moderate to strong rates. Performance dips in seventh and eighth grades, with eighth grade showing markedly lower proficiency in both ELA and mathematics. Math proficiency follows a starker pattern: third graders demonstrate very strong proficiency, while fourth grade drops to moderate levels. Fifth grade math proficiency falls substantially. Sixth and seventh grades show limited proficiency, and eighth grade math is notably weak. Science proficiency in the tested grades is below the standard in both fifth and eighth grade. The state changed the cut scores for proficiency on these assessments, so year-to-year trend comparisons with previous results are not reliable.

Within the broader county context of LaSalle County districts, Dimmick's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint, reflecting strength in the earlier grades that carries the average upward. The district's chronic absenteeism rate ranks in the top quartile among county districts, a genuine strength. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle range, lower half, among county peers.

The district serves no high school grades, so no graduation rate is available. The community housing market around the district shows modest home values with recent appreciation. Rental availability is limited based on the data, though affordability for purchase remains reasonable relative to national benchmarks and median household income. A parent may want to look further into the nature of the performance decline in the upper middle grades, particularly in mathematics, and whether the district has strategies in place to address the shift.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

155

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 8%

Black 1%

White 85%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Dimmick Comm Cons SD 175

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

94%

Grade 3

60%

Grade 4

23%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 6

Grade 7

10%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

75%

Grade 3

87%

Grade 4

69%

Grade 5

73%

Grade 6

64%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

31%

Grade 5

43%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$150,340

Year-over-year change+9.0%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$135K to $180K

vs. state typical0.52x

vs. national typical0.41x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
61301	La Salle	$135K	+9.2%	52.1%
61354	Peru	$179K	+8.7%	28.3%
61362	Spring Valley	$144K	+6.0%	1.0%
61342	Mendota	$180K	+9.2%	0.4%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$960/mo

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
61354	Peru	$960	—	28.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$759/mo

Home price / national median income1.8x

Annual rent / national median income13.8%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$201/mo

Market Activity: LaSalle County

Median listing price$240,000

Median listing price YoY+4.4%

Median price per sq ft$151

Median price per sq ft YoY+9.4%

Median days on market56.8 days

Median days on market YoY+24.7%

Active listings204

Active listings YoY+9.1%

New listings136

Pending listings131

Pending listings YoY-3.7%

Hotness: median listing price$226,250

Hotness: median listing price YoY-6.7%

Supply score39.3

Supply score YoY-32.3%

Demand score84.0

Demand score YoY+3.0%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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