BECKEMEYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Beckemeyer Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hillsboro CUSD 3 school district, located in Hillsboro, IL with about 579 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 36 teachers, Beckemeyer Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
Beckemeyer Elementary School, located in Hillsboro, Illinois, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As part of the Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in their formative elementary years. The school is centrally located on Seymour Avenue and functions as a key component of the town's educational infrastructure, emphasizing core curriculum development and student growth.
Beyond its academic offerings, Beckemeyer Elementary is integrated into the social fabric of the Hillsboro area, fostering partnerships between educators, students, and parents. The school prioritizes building a strong educational foundation by promoting positive school culture and academic achievement. By offering a structured and nurturing environment, the faculty and staff work to prepare students for the transition to middle school while ensuring they meet the diverse needs of the student body within the district.
For more information, contact Beckemeyer Elem School at (217) 532-6994 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Hillsboro, IL 62049-1060
(217) 532-6994
BECKEMEYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Hillsboro, IL with about 579 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hillsboro CUSD 3
- Total Students:
- 579
- Teachers:
- 36.81
- 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 579 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BECKEMEYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 94.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.6%
- Male
- 50.4%
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.