Beecher City Grade School

www.beechercity.org

191 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

191

Total Students

12.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beecher City Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	2
Asian	1
Two or More	11

White
177 (92.7 %)
Two or More
11 (5.8 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.5 %)

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 City CUSD 20
Phone:	(618)487-5100
Website:	http://www.beechercity.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	191
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 35

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 22