Summary:
The 61546 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Midwest Central Primary School and Spring Lake Elementary School) and 1 high school (Midwest Central High School). The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance, with Spring Lake Elementary standing out as a high-performing school while the Midwest Central schools appear to be more average performers.
Spring Lake Elementary is the clear standout, with significantly higher test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state and district averages. In 2024-2025, 79.4% of Spring Lake students were proficient or better in ELA versus the state average of 53.1%, and 64.7% were proficient in Math versus 38.5% statewide. The school's strong performance has been consistent, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools as recently as 2010-2011. In contrast, the Midwest Central schools have test scores generally in line with or slightly below state and district benchmarks.
While Spring Lake Elementary stands out, the data also reveals some concerning trends across all 3 schools. Chronic absenteeism rates were high at over 25% in 2024-2025, well above the state average. The Midwest Central CUSD 191 high school also had a 89.0% 4-year graduation rate and a 2.4% dropout rate, which are reasonable but not exceptional. Addressing these attendance and achievement challenges should be a priority for the schools and districts serving the 61546 area.
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