Summary:
The 62414 zip code area is home to two schools - Beecher City Grade School, an elementary school, and Beecher City Junior-Senior High School. While the elementary school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and performance, the high school stands out as a strong performer, ranking in the top 109 out of 698 Illinois high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
Beecher City Junior-Senior High School boasts a 89% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate. Its students perform well on standardized tests, particularly in math and science, exceeding the district and state averages. In contrast, the elementary school's performance has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 423 out of 2,077 Illinois elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 775 out of 2,056 in 2024-2025, and its star rating dropping from 4 to 3.
Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 54% for the elementary school and 43.53% for the high school. The district may need to address this disparity and ensure equitable resource allocation, as the high school spends $13,646 per student, while the elementary school spends $11,855 per student. Overall, the data suggests the Beecher City CUSD 20 district is doing a better job supporting student success at the secondary level, but more attention may be needed at the elementary school to address the declining performance.
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