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Beecher City CUSD 20 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 370 students in Beecher City CUSD 20 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Beecher City CUSD 20 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
370 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beecher City CUSD 20 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#305 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
94%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,024 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,086 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,024
$22,423
Spending / Student
$14,086
$21,662
Best Beecher City CUSD 20 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beecher City Grade School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
304 E Vine
Beecher City, IL 62414
(618) 487-5100
Beecher City, IL 62414
(618) 487-5100
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Beecher City Jr-sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
438 E State Highway 33
Beecher City, IL 62414
(618) 487-5100
Beecher City, IL 62414
(618) 487-5100
Gr: 6-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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