Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61544

Summary:

The 61544 zip code area is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Spoon River Valley CUSD 4 district. While the academic performance varies across the schools, the Spoon River Valley Elementary School stands out as a strong performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and outpacing district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency.

In contrast, the Spoon River Valley Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, and its test scores in ACT English, Math, and Science are relatively low compared to state averages. However, the school maintains a high 89% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate, which are positive indicators.

The Spoon River Valley Junior High School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate among the three schools, suggesting a higher concentration of economically disadvantaged students. This demographic difference may contribute to the school's academic performance, which lags behind the elementary school. Overall, the data reveals a mixed picture of school performance within the district, with the elementary school standing out as a strong performer and the junior high and high school facing some challenges in academic achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spoon River Valley Junior High School	Public	6-8	35265 N IL Route 97	London Mills	61544	Fulton County	Spoon River Valley CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 778-2201	42	6	7.4	47.6%	37 (88.1%)	1 (2.4%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	52.1	592^nd of 1368 public middle schools	56.7%		54.4	535^th of 1363 public middle schools	60.7%	57											57.1				41.2	50.0	42.9	44.4				29.4	35.7	35.7	33.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		100.0	$13,554	$61	$13,493
Spoon River Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	35265 N IL Route 97	London Mills	61544	Fulton County	Spoon River Valley CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 778-2201	60	8	7.1	43.3%	56 (93.3%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	55.7	294^th of 698 public high schools	57.9%		20	549^th of 697 public high schools	21.2%	255	80.0	68.8	60.0	31.3	40.0	53.3	30.8	15.4	23.1																	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		98.4	$27,776	$61	$27,715
Spoon River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35265 N IL Route 97	London Mills	61544	Fulton County	Spoon River Valley CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 778-2207	134	13	10.3	45.5%	120 (89.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.7%)	80.1	389^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.1%		70.7	540^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.9%	151										71.4		47.4	75.0	78.6				65.3	42.1	75.0	85.7				65.3	99.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.3	98.6	99.3	18.4		$18,124	$579	$17,546

Cities Near Zip Code 61544

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
London Mills	5.74 mi	3	300^th
Avon	9.15 mi	2	341^st
Abingdon	9.64 mi	2	519^th
Knoxville	13.2 mi	3	429^th
Farmington	14.8 mi	3	297^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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