Beecher CUSD 200u School District

538 Miller St
Beecher, IL 60401
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 708 students in Beecher CUSD 200u School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Beecher CUSD 200u School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
1,051 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Beecher CUSD 200u School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#511 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
27%
29%
30%
58%
50%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
20.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
28%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
64%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,027 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,235
$22,456
Spending / Student
$18,027
$21,694

Best Beecher CUSD 200u School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beecher Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
629 Penfield St
Beecher, IL 60401
(708) 946-2202
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Beecher Junior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 E Church Rd
Beecher, IL 60401
(708) 946-3412
Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,051 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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