Beckemeyer Elem School

1035 Seymour Ave
Hillsboro, IL 62049

www.hillsboroschools.net

656 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

656

Total Students

43.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beckemeyer Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	605
Hispanic	24
Black	4
Two or More	23

White
605 (92.2 %)
Hispanic
24 (3.7 %)
Two or More
23 (3.5 %)
Black
4 (0.6 %)

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:	Hillsboro CUSD 3
Phone:	(217)532-6994
Website:	http://www.hillsboroschools.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	656
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

Kindergarten 120

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 100