Beecher Elem School

447 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Beecher Elementary School, located in Beecher, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Beecher Community Unit School District 200U, the school focuses on providing a supportive environment for students in their early academic years. Its mission typically centers on fostering a strong academic foundation, social-emotional growth, and a sense of community engagement among its young learners.

The school is known for its small-town atmosphere, which allows for a more personalized approach to student development. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics alongside extracurricular activities, Beecher Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. Through collaboration between dedicated faculty, staff, and involved parents, the school works to maintain a safe and nurturing climate that encourages curiosity and academic achievement in every student.

447

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beecher Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	127
Black	18
Asian	8
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

White
284 (63.5 %)
Hispanic
127 (28.4 %)
Black
18 (4.0 %)
Two or More
9 (2.0 %)
Asian
8 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Beecher CUSD 200U
Phone:	(708)946-2202
Website:	http://beecher200u.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	447
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 12

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 78