Beecher City CUSD 20

The Beecher City CUSD 20 district in Illinois serves two schools: Beecher City Grade School, an elementary school, and Beecher City Junior-Senior High School. The district is ranked 267 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beecher City Junior-Senior High School stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois high schools over the past 3 years with a 4-star rating. It boasts an impressive 92.3% 4-year graduation rate and strong performance in SAT Math, with 40.7% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 26.1% statewide. In contrast, Beecher City Grade School also maintains a 4-star rating and outperforms the district and state averages in IAR English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels.

Both schools face challenges with higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which can negatively impact student achievement. Additionally, the difference in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios between the two schools suggests the district may need to examine its resource allocation to ensure equitable distribution of funds and staffing across the district. Overall, the Beecher City CUSD 20 district appears to have strong-performing schools, particularly at the high school level, but may also face challenges related to student attendance and resource distribution.