Ladd Ccsd 94, IL - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Ladd Ccsd 94

Ladd CCSD 94 is a small combined preK-8 district in Bureau County, Illinois, serving slightly under two hundred students across a single school, Ladd Comm Cons Sch. The district sits in a rural grain-and-farming county, and housing is affordable by state standards; homes in the district's service area are valued near the lower end of the state range, and rent tracks below the state median, making it an accessible market for families seeking low-cost housing.

The student body is predominantly White, with a meaningful Hispanic population making up roughly a fifth of enrollment. The district does not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch counts or rates, English learner counts, or special-education identification rates, so a parent interested in those details would need to contact the school directly.

Academic performance shows a mixed and grade-specific pattern. In English language arts, the district measures above the midpoint of Bureau County districts on overall proficiency. Third graders show the weakest performance in ELA, while sixth graders perform strongest. Fourth and fifth graders also show solid proficiency, though grades seven and eight drop to below-midpoint rates. In math, the picture is steeper: third and fourth grades perform at reasonable levels, but fifth grade shows a marked decline, and by eighth grade, proficiency falls sharply. Science proficiency in both tested grades (five and eight) falls below midpoint. Across all tested grades and subjects, the district's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint for Bureau County, but the decline in math proficiency from fourth grade onward and the weak eighth-grade performance in both math and ELA suggest a transition challenge, particularly into the middle grades. A parent considering this district may want to ask the school about what support and instructional strategies are in place for students in the upper elementary and middle years.

Chronic absenteeism is a concern. The district's rate places it in the bottom quartile among Bureau County districts, meaning attendance is notably weaker than most peers. This may reflect the rural setting, transportation challenges, or broader patterns in the community; a parent should ask what the school is doing to address attendance and what barriers students and families face.

Per-pupil spending in Ladd is in the lower range for the county, though comparable to neighboring districts. The district operates a single building and grade configuration from preK through 8, which shapes its economy and program breadth; no information on specific course offerings, special programs, or career pathways is available in the data provided.

The district has not undergone recent parent-facing operational changes or strategic shifts that would alter the school experience, according to available public reporting.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

191

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 22%

White 72%

Two+ 6%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 5

50%

—

Gr 7

50%

—

Math

Gr 5

20%

—

Gr 7

17%

—

Science

Gr 5

40%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Ladd Comm Cons Sch

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

50%

Grade 3

64%

Grade 4

29%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 6

30%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

38%

Grade 3

47%

Grade 4

47%

Grade 5

68%

Grade 6

65%

Grade 7

36%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

29%

Grade 5

29%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$167,781

Year-over-year change+7.1%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$135K to $185K

vs. state typical0.58x

vs. national typical0.46x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
61356	Princeton	$185K	+7.9%	49.5%
61362	Spring Valley	$144K	+6.0%	29.6%
61329	Spring Valley	$140K	+6.1%	4.6%
61368	Tiskilwa	$135K	-1.8%	0.2%
61354	Peru	$179K	+8.7%	0.2%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,100/mo

Range across 2 ZIP codes$960 to $1,100/mo

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
61356	Princeton	$1,100	—	49.5%
61354	Peru	$960	—	0.2%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$847/mo

Home price / national median income2.0x

Annual rent / national median income15.8%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$253/mo

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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.