Beecher Elementary School

Summary:

Beecher Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 447 students in grades PK-5 in Beecher, Illinois. The school is part of the Beecher CUSD 200U district, which is ranked 350 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beecher Elementary School is a strong performer academically, consistently outperforming the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) with 56% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 41.2%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 25.1% is lower than the state average of 28.4%, but it still outperforms many nearby schools like Steger Intermediate Center (21.7%) and Peotone Elementary School (41.9%). The school's science proficiency rate of 58.1% is also higher than the state average of 53.2%.

However, Beecher Elementary School faces some challenges, including achievement gaps between different student subgroups and a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 2.3% in 2019-2020 to 14.4% in 2023-2024. The school's per-student spending has increased from $12,221 in 2019-2020 to $13,438 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, but the school should ensure these resources are being effectively utilized to address the areas of concern, such as the achievement gaps and chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 629 Penfield St
       Beecher, IL  60401-6635


(708) 946-2202

District: Beecher CUSD 200U

SchoolDigger Rank:
664th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,773 Help


Students who attend Beecher Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Beecher Junior High School
High:    Beecher High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.5%
Hispanic:
28.4%
African American:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.2% Help


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Compare Details Beecher Elementary School ranks better than 67.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beecher Elementary School is $13,773.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beecher Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beecher Elementary School 664th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Beecher Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Beecher CUSD 200U:

SchoolDigger ranks Beecher CUSD 200U 350th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beecher Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Beecher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.83 428th 2020 78.8%
2004 80.37 324th 2030 84.0%
2005 71.47 624th 2022 69.1%
2006 79.08 345th 2086 83.5%
2007 71.58 648th 2095 69.1%
2008 79.98 335th 2092 84.0%
2009 80.44 327th 2120 84.6%
2010 82.82 220th 2139 89.7%
2011 79.16 395th 2147 81.6%
2012 69.34 757th 2166 65.1%
2013 67.16 742nd 2167 65.8%
2014 72.14 578th 2093 72.4%
2015 74.25 447th 2052 78.2%
2016 68.81 580th 2046 71.7%
2017 69.17 587th 2044 71.3%
2018 70.65 545th 2037 73.2%
2019 68.91 582nd 2086 72.1%
2021 57.75 698th 1948 64.2%
2022 43.37 1104th 2082 47.0%
2023 51.11 923rd 2077 55.6%
2024 63.91 664th 2067 67.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Beecher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.57 204th 826 75.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beecher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.52 501st 763 34.3%
2019 38.85 655th 1194 45.1%
2022 27.79 830th 1113 25.4%
2023 39.22 626th 1156 45.8%
2024 56.68 404th 1195 66.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beecher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.62 199th 1765 88.7%
2019 75.80 241st 1816 86.7%
2021 73.78 195th 1514 87.1%
2022 63.66 462nd 1763 73.8%
2023 52.53 750th 1808 58.5%
2024 60.61 533rd 1793 70.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Beecher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.42 342nd 1964 82.6%
2019 74.07 455th 2019 77.5%
2021 51.04 735th 1680 56.3%
2022 43.73 1000th 1970 49.2%
2023 51.71 850th 1957 56.6%
2024 52.64 804th 1942 58.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Beecher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.09 444th 907 51.0%
2024 60.85 223rd 886 74.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Beecher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.66 658th 1972 66.6%
2019 62.88 664th 2019 67.1%
2021 56.98 606th 1707 64.5%
2022 42.74 1030th 1977 47.9%
2023 49.61 902nd 1984 54.5%
2024 71.72 487th 1959 75.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beecher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.81 97th 938 89.7%
2019 68.80 195th 955 79.6%
2021 68.08 125th 742 83.2%
2022 55.84 347th 954 63.6%
2023 54.67 353rd 970 63.6%
2024 63.36 246th 959 74.3%
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Rank History for White students at Beecher Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.94 619th 1463 57.7%
2019 57.56 602nd 1462 58.8%
2021 43.21 719th 1308 45.0%
2022 25.08 1151st 1425 19.2%
2023 36.99 938th 1419 33.9%
2024 51.93 659th 1392 52.7%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Beecher Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 388 5 n/a 6 n/a n/a n/a 0 399
1990 399 3 1 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 405
1991 408 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1992 422 3 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1993 417 4 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1994 400 3 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1995 466 2 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 466 2 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 483 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1998 477 1 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 494
1999 472 1 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2000 473 1 2 21 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2001 470 0 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2002 293 0 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2003 293 0 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2004 356 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 398 2 3 18 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2006 401 2 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2007 405 11 4 31 0 n/a n/a 1 452
2008 404 9 5 43 0 n/a n/a 1 462
2009 400 15 7 54 0 n/a n/a 3 479
2010 368 13 8 63 0 n/a n/a 3 455
2011 346 3 6 59 0 1 5 0 420
2012 366 3 5 58 1 0 7 0 440
2013 343 3 2 66 0 0 15 0 429
2014 356 3 1 58 0 0 14 0 432
2015 334 6 1 65 0 0 14 0 420
2016 354 9 1 48 0 0 13 0 425
2017 335 8 2 77 0 0 11 0 433
2018 324 9 2 79 0 0 13 0 427
2019 320 10 2 93 0 0 17 0 442
2020 342 5 5 104 0 0 12 0 468
2021 333 6 8 115 1 0 14 0 477
2022 293 11 8 114 1 0 10 0 437
2023 284 18 8 127 0 1 9 0 447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beecher Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 399 20.8 19.1 n/a
1990 405 21.3 19.0 n/a
1991 416 21.5 19.3 n/a
1992 438 22.3 19.6 n/a
1993 426 22.1 19.3 n/a
1994 414 24.1 17.2 n/a
1995 478 26.2 18.2 n/a
1996 478 26.2 18.2 n/a
1997 490 26.0 18.8 n/a
1998 494 26.0 19.0 n/a
1999 497 29.0 17.1 n/a
2000 497 28.0 17.8 n/a
2001 496 31.0 16.0 n/a
2002 309 23.0 13.4 0
2003 309 23.0 13.4 0
2004 367 21.2 17.3 0
2005 421 22.5 18.7 0
2006 426 23.5 18.1 0
2007 452 25.0 18.1 0
2008 462 27.0 17.1 0
2009 479 30.0 16.0 0
2010 455 30.0 15.1 8.2
2011 420 28.5 14.7 17.1
2012 440 30.5 14.4 20.2
2013 429 27.0 15.8 29.1
2014 432 27.0 16.0 30.8
2015 420 26.0 16.1 31.4
2016 425 28.0 15.1 22.4
2017 433 28.0 15.4 25.6
2018 427 28.0 15.2 16.4
2019 442 28.0 15.7 28.5
2020 468 31.0 15.0 20.3
2021 477 n/a n/a n/a
2022 437 31.0 14.0 21.7
2023 447 31.5 14.1 15.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beecher Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 399 20.8 19.1 n/a
1990 405 21.3 19.0 n/a
1991 416 21.5 19.3 n/a
1992 438 22.3 19.6 n/a
1993 426 22.1 19.3 n/a
1994 414 24.1 17.2 n/a
1995 478 26.2 18.2 n/a
1996 478 26.2 18.2 n/a
1997 490 26.0 18.8 n/a
1998 494 26.0 19.0 n/a
1999 497 29.0 17.1 n/a
2000 497 28.0 17.8 n/a
2001 496 31.0 16.0 n/a
2002 309 23.0 13.4 0
2003 309 23.0 13.4 0
2004 367 21.2 17.3 0
2005 421 22.5 18.7 0
2006 426 23.5 18.1 0
2007 452 25.0 18.1 0
2008 462 27.0 17.1 0
2009 479 30.0 16.0 0
2010 455 30.0 15.1 8.2
2011 420 28.5 14.7 17.1
2012 440 30.5 14.4 20.2
2013 429 27.0 15.8 29.1
2014 432 27.0 16.0 30.8
2015 420 26.0 16.1 31.4
2016 425 28.0 15.1 22.4
2017 433 28.0 15.4 25.6
2018 427 28.0 15.2 16.4
2019 442 28.0 15.7 28.5
2020 468 31.0 15.0 20.3
2021 477 n/a n/a n/a
2022 437 31.0 14.0 21.7
2023 447 31.5 14.1 15.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beecher Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $287 (2.4%) $11,767 (97.6%) $12,054
2020 $560 (4.6%) $11,661 (95.4%) $12,221
2021 $397 (3.1%) $12,463 (96.9%) $12,860
2022 $397 (3.1%) $12,463 (96.9%) $12,860
2023 $114 (0.8%) $13,324 (99.2%) $13,438
2024 $564 (4.1%) $13,209 (95.9%) $13,773

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beecher Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 582nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 923rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beecher Elementary School)32.640.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beecher CUSD 200U)32.640.5
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beecher Elementary School)44.232.5
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Beecher CUSD 200U)44.232.5
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher Elementary School)57.135.6
 21.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher CUSD 200U)57.135.6
 21.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beecher Elementary School)22.213.7
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Beecher CUSD 200U)22.213.7
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher Elementary School)7926.3
 52.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Beecher CUSD 200U)7926.3
 52.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beecher Elementary School)39.512
 27.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Beecher CUSD 200U)39.512
 27.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Beecher Elementary School)77.567.1
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Beecher CUSD 200U)77.567.1
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students442447
 1.1%
African American1018
 80%
American Indian00
Asian28
 300%
Hispanic93127
 36.6%
Pacific Islander01
White320284
 11.3%
Two or More Races179
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.5%15.2%
 13.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beecher Elementary School

Students at Beecher Elementary School are 64% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Beecher Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beecher Junior High School
High : Beecher High School

Beecher Elementary School ranks 664th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Beecher Elementary School.


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