Spring Lake Ccsd 606, IL

Original Research by School Decision on Spring Lake Ccsd 606

Spring Lake CCSD 606 is a very small elementary and middle school district serving a handful of towns in Tazewell County. The district encompasses prekindergarten through eighth grade across a single school, Spring Lake Elementary School. The enrollment is quite small, reflecting the rural scale of the area.

The student body is predominantly white, with the enrollment spread thinly across grades. Chronic absenteeism sits above the midpoint among the county's districts, meaning a higher share of students miss school regularly. A parent may want to look into the district's strategies to support consistent attendance, as this can affect both individual progress and classroom continuity.

State testing data for math and language arts was not available for this district. The state assessment system, known as the IAR, is administered in tested grades, and science testing occurs in grades five and eight through the ISA 2.0, but the reported results do not appear in the data. This absence likely reflects either a very recent administration cycle or a reporting lag rather than a gap in instruction. The district is small enough that enrollment numbers in each grade are modest, which can make year-to-year fluctuations more noticeable.

Per-pupil spending falls in the upper-middle range among county districts, suggesting reasonable resource investment relative to peers in the area. The district has not undertaken major curriculum or finance initiatives in recent years that rise to the level of parent-facing change, according to publicly reported information.

Housing in the area covered by the district is quite affordable relative to state and national benchmarks. Home values have appreciated and listings are active, reflecting modest but steady market movement. Monthly rental options are available and inexpensive compared to mortgage obligations, and the overall cost of housing relative to median household income remains accessible.

For a family seeking a very small, community-rooted school in a rural setting, Spring Lake offers that environment. The district's thinness in enrollment means close-knit peer groups and direct access to staff, though it also means limited peer diversity and program breadth. A parent should seek direct conversation with the school about specific course offerings, special education services, and support structures, since a district of this size typically operates lean.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 2%

White 95%

Two+ 2%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Spring Lake Elem School

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$138,967

Year-over-year change+15.7%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$139K to $139K

vs. state typical0.48x

vs. national typical0.38x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
61546	Manito	$139K	+16.1%	93.0%
61554	Pekin	$139K	+9.6%	7.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$969/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
61554	Pekin	$969	—	7.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$701/mo

Home price / national median income1.7x

Annual rent / national median income13.9%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$268/mo

Market Activity: Tazewell County

Median listing price$224,900

Median listing price YoY+32.4%

Median price per sq ft$121

Median price per sq ft YoY+5.2%

Median days on market36.0 days

Median days on market YoY-1.4%

Active listings129

Active listings YoY+12.2%

New listings184

New listings YoY+17.9%

Pending listings174

Hotness: median listing price$221,725

Hotness: median listing price YoY+19.9%

Supply score86.2

Supply score YoY+6.5%

Demand score99.0

Demand score YoY+2.9%

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)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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