BEECHER CITY GRADE SCHOOL
Beecher City Grade School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Beecher City CUSD 20 school district, located in Beecher City, IL with about 143 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 11 teachers, Beecher City Grade School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Beecher City Grade School is a public elementary school located in the small, rural community of Beecher City, Illinois. Serving the local Beecher City School District, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Its small-town setting fosters a close-knit learning environment where community involvement and personalized attention are prioritized to support the academic and social development of its student body.
As part of a smaller school system, Beecher City Grade School emphasizes a supportive atmosphere that bridges the gap between elementary and junior high education. The school is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to high school by offering a standard curriculum supplemented by extracurricular opportunities typical of rural Illinois schools. By maintaining a focus on traditional academic values and community values, the institution serves as a central hub for families residing within the Beecher City area.
For more information, contact Beecher City Grade School at (618) 487-5108 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Beecher City, IL 62414-0098
(618) 487-5108
BEECHER CITY GRADE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Beecher City, IL with about 143 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Beecher City CUSD 20
- Total Students:
- 143
- Teachers:
- 11
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 143 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BEECHER CITY GRADE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.
- White
- 94.4%
- Asian
- 2.8%
- Black or African American
- 1.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.4%
- Female
- 52.4%
- Male
- 47.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.