Top Rankings
Breese ESD 12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 598 students in Breese ESD 12 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Breese ESD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,398 Schools
# Students
598 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Breese ESD 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,441 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,747
$22,423
Spending / Student
$11,441
$21,662
Best Breese ESD 12 School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beckemeyer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 4th St
Beckemeyer, IL 62219
(618) 227-8242
Beckemeyer, IL 62219
(618) 227-8242
Gr: PK-1 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Breese Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
777 Memorial Dr
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7128
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7128
Gr: 2-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Breese ESD 12 School District?
Breese ESD 12 School District manages 2 public schools serving 598 students.
What is the rank of Breese ESD 12 School District?
Breese ESD 12 School District is ranked #150 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Breese ESD 12 School District?
88% of Breese ESD 12 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Breese ESD 12 School District?
Breese ESD 12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Breese ESD 12 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,441 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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