Beardstown CUSD 15 School District

500 E 15th St
Beardstown, IL 62618-2052
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 837 students in Beardstown CUSD 15 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Beardstown CUSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Beardstown CUSD 15 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beardstown Jr/sr High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
1,496 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
42,722 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#850 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Beardstown CUSD 15  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
3%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beardstown CUSD 15  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beardstown CUSD 15  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
50%
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Beardstown CUSD 15  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.69
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
698 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
29%
# Black Students
196 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
389 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
26%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
171
85
# Students in K Grade:
107
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
101
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
104
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Beardstown CUSD 15  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Beardstown CUSD 15  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,751
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Beardstown CUSD 15  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,831
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Beardstown CUSD 15  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Beardstown CUSD 15 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beardstown Jr/sr High School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E 15th St
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 323-3665
Grades: 5-12
| 837 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,496 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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