Beckemeyer Elementary School (Ranked Top 20%)

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Top 20%

Serving 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Beckemeyer Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 177 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 40-44%
: 60-64%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Beckemeyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Beckemeyer Elementary School's student population of 177 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beckemeyer Elementary School
Pre-K	57
Kind	61
1	59

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Total Students

177 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Beckemeyer Elementary School
2023	185
2022	174
2021	171
2020	186
2019	186
2018	194
2017	194
2016	177
2015	185
2014	184
2013	190
2012	200
2011	190
2010	206
2009	201
2008	203
2007	191
2006	113
2005	121
2004	124
2003	113
2002	119
2001	121
2000	315
1999	318
1998	306
1997	301
1996	293
1995	282
1994	261
1993	250
1992	223
1991	255
1990	234
1989	214
1988	206
1987	219

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Beckemeyer Elementary School
2023	11
2022	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2014	10
2013	12
2012	13
2011	13
2010	13
2009	12
2008	11
2007	11
2006	12
2005	12
2004	12
2003	10
2002	10
2001	10
2000	18
1999	17
1998	16
1997	13
1996	13
1995	13
1994	11
1993	11
1992	11
1991	11
1990	10

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Year Founded

2025

School Rankings

The of Beckemeyer Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

(18-19)

40-44%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Beckemeyer Elementary School	Illinois	Breese ESD 12 School District
2019	42%	33%	43%
2018	42%	32%	39%
2017	47%	32%	43%
2016	57%	31%	44%
2015	32%	29%	33%
2013	62%	58%	69%
2012	87%	80%	91%
2011	92%	80%	92%
2010	92%	80%	92%

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(18-19)

60-64%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Beckemeyer Elementary School	Illinois	Breese ESD 12 School District
2019	62%	38%	66%
2018	62%	37%	39%
2017	67%	38%	63%
2016	62%	36%	56%
2015	47%	38%	55%
2014	77%	57%	70%
2013	72%	58%	69%
2012	82%	75%	87%
2011	87%	75%	84%
2010	87%	74%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Beckemeyer Elementary School	Illinois	Breese ESD 12 School District
2023	17:1	14:1	17:1
2022	16:1	14:1	18:1
2020	17:1	15:1	18:1
2019	17:1	15:1	18:1
2018	22:1	16:1	21:1
2017	22:1	15:1	21:1
2016	20:1	16:1	21:1
2015	21:1	16:1	19:1
2014	18:1	16:1	18:1
2013	15:1	13:1	16:1
2012	15:1	16:1	15:1
2011	15:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	15:1
2009	17:1	16:1	15:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	17:1	17:1
2006	9:1	16:1	19:1
2005	10:1	16:1	18:1
2004	10:1	17:1	17:1
2003	11:1	16:1	17:1
2002	12:1	16:1	17:1
2001	12:1	16:1	17:1
2000	18:1	16:1	16:1
1999	19:1	16:1	17:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	23:1	17:1	20:1
1996	23:1	17:1	21:1
1995	22:1	17:1	21:1
1994	24:1	18:1	21:1
1993	23:1	18:1	21:1
1992	20:1	17:1	20:1
1991	23:1	17:1	20:1
1990	23:1	18:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2008)
Year	Beckemeyer Elementary School	Illinois	Breese ESD 12 School District
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Beckemeyer Elementary School	Illinois	Breese ESD 12 School District
2023	12%	27%	10%
2022	12%	27%	9%
2021	10%	27%	10%
2020	8%	26%	9%
2019	8%	26%	9%
2018	6%	26%	7%
2017	6%	26%	7%
2016	7%	26%	8%
2015	8%	25%	7%
2014	8%	25%	8%
2013	6%	24%	8%
2012	9%	24%	8%
2011	6%	23%	7%
2010	6%	22%	7%
2009	7%	22%	8%
2008	8%	21%	7%
2007	7%	20%	8%
2006	11%	19%	7%
2005	6%	18%	4%
2004	2%	18%	2%
2003	1%	17%	2%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)
Year	Beckemeyer Elementary School	Illinois	Breese ESD 12 School District
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	2%
2007	2%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	2%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1996	2%	21%	2%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1994	1%	21%	1%

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White

88%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beckemeyer Elementary School	Illinois	Breese ESD 12 School District
2023	85%	45%	88%
2022	86%	47%	89%
2021	87%	47%	88%
2020	90%	48%	89%
2019	90%	48%	89%
2018	92%	49%	92%
2017	92%	49%	92%
2016	91%	49%	90%
2015	91%	49%	92%
2014	89%	50%	90%
2013	87%	50%	88%
2012	87%	51%	88%
2011	90%	51%	88%
2010	92%	53%	92%
2009	93%	53%	90%
2008	89%	54%	90%
2007	90%	55%	91%
2006	88%	56%	91%
2005	93%	57%	94%
2004	96%	57%	95%
2003	98%	58%	97%
2002	98%	59%	98%
2001	96%	60%	97%
2000	99%	61%	99%
1999	99%	62%	99%
1998	98%	63%	98%
1997	100%	64%	100%
1996	98%	64%	98%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	98%	65%	98%
1993	100%	65%	100%
1992	100%	66%	100%
1991	99%	66%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Beckemeyer Elementary School	Illinois	Breese ESD 12 School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Beckemeyer Elementary School	Illinois	Breese ESD 12 School District
2023	0.26	0.70	0.21
2022	0.25	0.68	0.20
2021	0.23	0.68	0.21
2020	0.19	0.68	0.21
2019	0.19	0.68	0.21
2018	0.15	0.67	0.15
2017	0.15	0.67	0.15
2016	0.17	0.67	0.18
2015	0.17	0.67	0.16
2014	0.21	0.66	0.19
2013	0.25	0.66	0.21
2012	0.24	0.65	0.23
2011	0.20	0.66	0.22
2010	0.15	0.64	0.15
2009	0.15	0.64	0.17
2008	0.20	0.64	0.18
2007	0.19	0.63	0.16
2006	0.22	0.61	0.18
2005	0.13	0.61	0.10
2004	0.08	0.60	0.09
2003	0.04	0.59	0.06
2002	0.04	0.59	0.04
2001	0.07	0.58	0.06
2000	0.03	0.57	0.02
1999	0.02	0.56	0.01
1998	0.03	0.56	0.03
1996	0.04	0.53	0.03
1995	0.02	0.53	0.02
1994	0.04	0.52	0.02
1991	0.02	0.52	0.02
1989	0.02	0.51	0.01

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Eligible for

28%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Beckemeyer Elementary School	Illinois	Breese ESD 12 School District
2023	26%	43%	25%
2022	28%	43%	25%
2021	29%	44%	25%
2020	31%	47%	29%
2019	31%	47%	29%
2018	25%	46%	24%
2017	25%	46%	24%
2016	28%	47%	27%
2015	32%	52%	31%
2014	26%	47%	27%
2013	27%	45%	28%
2012	16%	21%	17%
2011	25%	39%	21%
2010	21%	37%	20%
2009	21%	33%	18%
2008	25%	32%	19%
2007	23%	32%	19%
2006	21%	32%	16%
2005	24%	32%	17%
2004	23%	31%	17%
2003	23%	30%	18%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Beckemeyer Elementary School	Illinois	Breese ESD 12 School District
2023	13%	4%	10%
2022	14%	4%	10%
2021	14%	4%	10%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	12%	4%	9%
2017	12%	4%	9%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2015	8%	2%	6%
2014	4%	3%	8%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	23%	27%	19%
2011	10%	5%	9%
2010	12%	6%	11%
2009	11%	6%	10%
2008	8%	6%	8%
2007	6%	6%	10%
2006	9%	6%	9%
2005	13%	5%	11%
2004	10%	5%	9%
2003	16%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Breese ESD 12 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% IL state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% IL state average).

How many students attend Beckemeyer Elementary School?

177 students attend Beckemeyer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Beckemeyer Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Beckemeyer Elementary School?

Beckemeyer Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Beckemeyer Elementary School offer ?

Beckemeyer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is Beckemeyer Elementary School part of?

Beckemeyer Elementary School is part of Breese ESD 12 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 177 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 40-44%
: 60-64%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education