Dimmick Comm Cons SD 175

As a modestly sized elementary campus in La Salle, Illinois, Dimmick Comm Cons SD 175 educates 153 students from grades pre-K through 8, overseen by Dimmick Comm Cons SD #175. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 60% leaner than typical.

Operationally, Dimmick Comm Cons SD 175 answers to Dimmick Comm Cons SD #175, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Looking at the student body, Dimmick Comm Cons SD 175 logs that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 14% Hispanic, 3% Black.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.9:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for LaSalle County put median household income runs about $73,045, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across LaSalle County's 54 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,523 students), Dimmick Comm Cons SD 175 is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Northwest Elem School, around 4.5 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 4%: 160 students in 2018 compared to 153 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 91% to 81% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.5:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Dimmick Comm Cons SD 175 community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.