Is Beecher City Grade School a good school?

Beecher City Grade School ranks 476 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Beecher City Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 200 students attended Beecher City Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Beecher City Grade School?

Students at Beecher City Grade School are 96% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Beecher City Grade School attend?

Students who attend Beecher City Grade School usually go on to attend: High : Beecher City Junior-Senior High School

Beecher City Grade School

Summary:

Beecher City Grade School is an elementary school located in Beecher City, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 191 students. The school is part of the Beecher City CUSD 20 district, which is ranked 267 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beecher City Grade School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels, and its 5th-grade students have particularly strong performance in Science, with 75.9% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 53.2%. The school also excels in supporting its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 3% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup, though its white student subgroup has a lower ranking, suggesting a potential achievement gap.

When compared to nearby schools, Brownstown Elementary School and St. Elmo Elementary School, Beecher City Grade School consistently outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, Cowden-Herrick Grade School also demonstrates strong academic performance, often exceeding Beecher City Grade School, particularly in ELA. The school's per-student spending of $11,168 in 2022-2023 is higher than some nearby schools, but its student-teacher ratio of 14.8 is slightly higher than the nearby schools, suggesting a need to further invest in staffing resources.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

304 E Vine
Beecher City, IL 62414-0098

(618) 487-5100

District: Beecher City CUSD 20

SchoolDigger Rank:
476^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,855

Students who attend Beecher City Grade School usually attend:

High:

Beecher City Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.0%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beecher City Grade School ranks better than 77% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.04. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beecher City Grade School is 13.2. (See more...)

Compare Beecher City Grade School employs 15.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beecher City Grade School is $11,855.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beecher City Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beecher City Grade School 476^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Beecher City Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Beecher City CUSD 20:

SchoolDigger ranks Beecher City CUSD 20 267^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beecher City Grade School

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Rank History for all students at Beecher City Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	72.88	621^st	2020	69.3%
2004	70.34	685^th	2030	66.3%
2005	73.64	537^th	2022	73.4%
2006	64.07	925^th	2086	55.7%
2007	70.34	691^st	2095	67.0%
2008	76.25	490^th	2092	76.6%
2009	73.15	633^rd	2120	70.1%
2010	66.85	854^th	2139	60.1%
2011	71.03	695^th	2147	67.6%
2012	68.52	790^th	2166	63.5%
2013	68.52	706^th	2167	67.4%
2014	79.29	412^th	2093	80.3%
2015	59.98	715^th	2052	65.2%
2016	83.78	297^th	2046	85.5%
2017	87.90	199^th	2044	90.3%
2018	92.60	115^th	2037	94.4%
2019	84.37	279^th	2086	86.6%
2021	82.32	287^th	1948	85.3%
2022	80.44	370^th	2082	82.2%
2023	77.14	423^rd	2077	79.6%
2024	75.04	476^th	2067	77.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beecher City Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	78.88	191^st	1816	89.5%
2021	97.68	16^th	1514	98.9%
2022	80.48	159^th	1763	91.0%
2023	92.14	61^st	1808	96.6%
2024	92.31	52^nd	1793	97.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Beecher City Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	89.40	144^th	1964	92.7%
2019	80.77	315^th	2019	84.4%
2021	75.95	332^nd	1680	80.2%
2022	92.03	118^th	1970	94.0%
2023	70.12	503^rd	1957	74.3%
2024	68.78	532^nd	1942	72.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Beecher City Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.23	319^th	1972	83.8%
2019	81.19	301^st	2019	85.1%
2023	76.94	388^th	1984	80.4%
2024	76.53	397^th	1959	79.7%

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Rank History for White students at Beecher City Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.81	156^th	1463	89.3%
2019	75.38	282^nd	1462	80.7%
2021	69.60	328^th	1308	74.9%
2022	64.79	441^st	1425	69.1%
2023	54.54	616^th	1419	56.6%
2024	59.46	525^th	1392	62.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Beecher City Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	145	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	145
1990	141	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	141
1991	167	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1992	170	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1993	149	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1994	159	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
1995	152	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1996	152	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1997	152	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1998	169	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1999	200	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2000	194	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2001	184	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2002	140	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2003	140	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	141
2004	151	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2005	157	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2006	157	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2007	153	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
2008	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2009	150	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	153
2010	156	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2011	164	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	165
2012	172	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	172
2013	178	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	180
2014	135	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	135
2015	151	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	155
2016	138	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	142
2017	129	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	134
2018	135	2	4	2	0	0	0	0	143
2019	159	3	5	2	0	0	1	0	170
2020	164	5	5	1	0	0	0	0	175
2021	152	2	4	2	0	0	2	0	162
2022	170	1	0	2	1	0	6	0	180
2023	177	0	1	2	0	0	11	0	191
2024	192	0	0	1	0	0	7	0	200

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beecher City Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	145	7.0	20.7	n/a
1990	141	9.0	15.6	n/a
1991	167	9.0	18.5	n/a
1992	170	12.0	14.1	n/a
1993	149	12.0	12.4	n/a
1994	159	11.5	13.8	n/a
1995	152	10.5	14.5	n/a
1996	152	10.5	14.5	n/a
1997	153	11.5	13.3	n/a
1998	171	11.5	14.9	n/a
1999	201	11.5	17.5	n/a
2000	195	11.5	17.0	n/a
2001	185	11.5	16.1	n/a
2002	141	12.5	11.3	36.9
2003	141	12.5	11.3	36.9
2004	152	12.5	12.2	38.2
2005	157	12.5	12.6	36.3
2006	157	12.5	12.6	29.3
2007	154	12.0	12.8	39
2008	140	12.0	11.7	40
2009	153	12.5	12.2	41.1
2010	156	12.0	13.0	51.3
2011	165	14.5	11.3	53.9
2012	172	12.5	13.7	52.3
2013	180	14.4	12.4	51.7
2014	135	6.5	20.7	51.9
2015	155	12.0	12.9	53.5
2016	142	11.0	12.9	45.1
2017	134	11.0	12.1	43.3
2018	143	11.0	13.0	41.3
2019	170	12.0	14.1	41.2
2020	175	13.0	13.4	45.1
2021	162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	180	12.1	14.8	51.7
2023	191	12.9	14.8	42.9
2024	200	15.1	13.2	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beecher City Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	145	7.0	20.7	n/a
1990	141	9.0	15.6	n/a
1991	167	9.0	18.5	n/a
1992	170	12.0	14.1	n/a
1993	149	12.0	12.4	n/a
1994	159	11.5	13.8	n/a
1995	152	10.5	14.5	n/a
1996	152	10.5	14.5	n/a
1997	153	11.5	13.3	n/a
1998	171	11.5	14.9	n/a
1999	201	11.5	17.5	n/a
2000	195	11.5	17.0	n/a
2001	185	11.5	16.1	n/a
2002	141	12.5	11.3	36.9
2003	141	12.5	11.3	36.9
2004	152	12.5	12.2	38.2
2005	157	12.5	12.6	36.3
2006	157	12.5	12.6	29.3
2007	154	12.0	12.8	39
2008	140	12.0	11.7	40
2009	153	12.5	12.2	41.1
2010	156	12.0	13.0	51.3
2011	165	14.5	11.3	53.9
2012	172	12.5	13.7	52.3
2013	180	14.4	12.4	51.7
2014	135	6.5	20.7	51.9
2015	155	12.0	12.9	53.5
2016	142	11.0	12.9	45.1
2017	134	11.0	12.1	43.3
2018	143	11.0	13.0	41.3
2019	170	12.0	14.1	41.2
2020	175	13.0	13.4	45.1
2021	162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	180	12.1	14.8	51.7
2023	191	12.9	14.8	42.9
2024	200	15.1	13.2	54

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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