Beardstown CUSD 15 School District

500 E 15th St
Beardstown, IL 62618-2052
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 184 students in Beardstown CUSD 15 School District.
Public Preschools in Beardstown CUSD 15 School District have a diversity score of 0.76, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
1,506 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Beardstown CUSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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:

0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
709 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
30%
# Black Students
172 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
11%
19%
# White Students
420 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
28%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
184
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
109
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,739 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$15,647
$21,914
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
$13,739
$21,170
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
1301 Grand Ave
Beardstown, IL 62618
(217) 323-3585
Grades: PK
| 184 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 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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