Beardstown CUSD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,506 students in Beardstown CUSD 15 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Beardstown CUSD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Beardstown CUSD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
709 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
27%
# Black Students
172 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
11%
17%
# White Students
420 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
28%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
184
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
109
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
70
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,739 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Beardstown CUSD 15 School District?
Beardstown CUSD 15 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,506 students.
What is the rank of Beardstown CUSD 15 School District?
Beardstown CUSD 15 School District is ranked #845 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beardstown CUSD 15 School District?
47% of Beardstown CUSD 15 School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beardstown CUSD 15 School District?
Beardstown CUSD 15 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Beardstown CUSD 15 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,739 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,506 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 3% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
