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Public elementary school · Breese Esd 12 · Beckemeyer, Illinois

Beckemeyer Elem School

Beckemeyer Elem School rates 3.6, right at the middle of Breese Esd 12's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.6this school

3.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Breese Esd 12 median is 3.6.

#3,654 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Breese Esd 12: 1 elementary schools rated, median 3.6

The brief

A Breese Esd 12 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 1st.

Students at Beckemeyer Elem School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 3,654 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 2 in Breese Esd 12.

Math42%133 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading62%133 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2016, to 52% in 2019, across a 11-year record (2009–2019).2019 EdFacts; 21 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62219; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Beckemeyer Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,846
Median home value
$111,100
Median rent
$942/mo
College educated
10.9%
Homeownership
74.5%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62219; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
535/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Beckemeyer Elem Schoolthis school
    3.6
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Beckemeyer Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Beckemeyer Elem School serve?

Beckemeyer Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend Beckemeyer Elem School?

Beckemeyer Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 177 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beckemeyer Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beckemeyer Elem School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beckemeyer Elem School rank in IL?

Beckemeyer Elem School ranks #3,654 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Beckemeyer Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beckemeyer Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beckemeyer Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beckemeyer Elem School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Beckemeyer Elem School a charter school?

No, Beckemeyer Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beckemeyer Elem School a Title I school?

No, Beckemeyer Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beckemeyer Elem School?

36.2% of students at Beckemeyer Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 1st
Enrollment
177
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Clinton County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$9,717
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62219)
1,028
Area average commute
18.3 min
Area median age
46.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.