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Beardstown CUSD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,325 students in Beardstown CUSD 15 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Beardstown CUSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,496 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Beardstown CUSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#850 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)3%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
698 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
27%
# Black Students
196 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
389 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
26%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
171
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
107
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,751 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,831 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,751
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,831
$21,244
Best Beardstown CUSD 15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gard Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 E 15th St
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 323-1364
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 323-1364
Grades: K-4
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Beardstown Jr/sr High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 E 15th St
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 323-3665
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 323-3665
Grades: 5-12
| 837 students
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