Item: Beecher City Community Unit School District 20
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Beecher City Community Unit School District 20

438 E State Highway 33
Beecher City, IL 62414-2219

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Top 50%

Tel: (618) 487-5100

Top Rankings

Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

370 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
Pre-K	31	83
Kind	28	125
1	28	131
2	29	137
3	27	135
4	28	135
5	29	135
6	22	137
7	24	141
8	30	143
9	26	155
10	18	156
11	23	153
12	27	150

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District Rank

Beecher City Community Unit School District 20, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#305 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20
2023	#305
2022	#241
2021	#321
2019	#269
2018	#152
2017	#271
2016	#309
2015	#330
2014	#411
2013	#379
2012	#484

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31%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
2023	31%	27%
2021	37%	28%
2019	52%	33%
2018	47%	32%
2017	47%	32%
2016	42%	31%
2015	27%	29%
2014	67%	59%
2013	67%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	86%	80%

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30-34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
2022	32%	30%
2021	27%	32%
2019	37%	38%
2018	47%	37%
2017	37%	38%
2016	32%	36%
2015	37%	38%
2014	52%	57%
2013	57%	58%
2012	72%	75%
2011	75%	75%

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70-79%

50%

(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
2022	80%	87%
2018	80%	87%
2017	80%	87%
2016	90%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	80%	86%
2013	90%	83%
2012	90%	82%
2011	84%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
2023	0.12	0.70
2022	0.11	0.68
2021	0.12	0.68
2020	0.10	0.68
2019	0.10	0.68
2018	0.07	0.67
2017	0.07	0.67
2016	0.03	0.67
2015	0.26	0.67
2014	0.02	0.66
2013	0.03	0.66
2012	0.02	0.65
2011	0.03	0.66
2010	0.01	0.64
2009	0.04	0.64
2008	0.01	0.64
2007	0.01	0.63
2005	0.01	0.61
2004	0.02	0.60
2003	0.02	0.59
2002	0.04	0.59
2001	0.05	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.03	0.56
1998	0.01	0.56
1997	0.01	0.54
1996	0.02	0.53
1995	0.02	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1990	0.01	0.51
1989	0.01	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2021)
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
2023	1%	27%
2022	1%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	21%
2004	1%	18%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2003	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1996	1%	21%

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% White

94%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
2023	94%	45%
2022	94%	47%
2021	94%	47%
2020	95%	48%
2019	95%	48%
2018	96%	49%
2017	96%	49%
2016	98%	49%
2015	54%	49%
2014	99%	50%
2013	99%	50%
2012	98%	51%
2011	98%	51%
2010	100%	53%
2009	98%	53%
2008	99%	54%
2007	100%	55%
2006	100%	56%
2005	100%	57%
2004	99%	57%
2003	99%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,024 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 45% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,086 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
2023	$6 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$5 MM	$15 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$4 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
2023	$5 MM	$14 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$12 MM
2016	$7 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,024

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
2023	$16,608	$17,333
2022	$29,434	$19,707
2021	$18,076	$17,764
2020	$29,434	$19,707
2019	$16,355	$17,662
2018	$18,532	$19,255
2017	$16,289	$17,801
2016	$14,302	$14,596
2015	$13,948	$11,118
2014	$12,050	$13,203
2012	$11,192	$11,701
2011	$13,563	$11,859
2010	$10,841	$11,118
2009	$10,852	$10,546
2008	$11,140	$11,298
2007	$11,592	$10,143
2006	$9,261	$9,054
2005	$8,536	$9,158
2004	$8,908	$8,999
2003	$6,990	$8,614
2002	$6,711	$8,976
2001	$8,282	$8,649
2000	$7,732	$8,451
1999	$5,475	$7,697
1998	$4,152	$5,971
1997	$4,510	$5,662
1995	$4,198	$5,677
1992	$4,131	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$14,086

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Beecher City Community Unit School District 20	Illinois
2023	$14,599	$16,251
2022	$24,889	$19,097
2021	$15,890	$16,655
2020	$24,889	$19,097
2019	$16,563	$17,005
2018	$16,188	$18,215
2017	$15,602	$17,235
2016	$21,331	$14,516
2015	$12,848	$11,218
2014	$11,395	$12,904
2012	$11,442	$11,755
2011	$10,848	$11,220
2010	$9,986	$11,218
2009	$9,772	$10,416
2008	$8,858	$10,971
2007	$8,626	$9,827
2006	$8,054	$8,997
2005	$7,098	$9,234
2004	$6,721	$9,089
2003	$6,823	$9,395
2002	$7,400	$9,305
2001	$10,006	$8,562
2000	$6,587	$8,142
1999	$4,828	$7,325
1998	$4,488	$5,848
1997	$4,218	$5,503
1995	$4,277	$5,507
1992	$3,969	$4,672

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Best Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Beecher City Grade School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

304 E Vine
Beecher City, IL 62414
(618) 487-5100

Gr: PK-5 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

Beecher City Jr-sr High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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438 E State Highway 33
Beecher City, IL 62414
(618) 487-5100

Gr: 6-12 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Beecher City Community Unit School District 20?

Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 manages 2 public schools serving 370 students.

What is the rank of Beecher City Community Unit School District 20?

Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 is ranked #280 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) 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 science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Beecher City Community Unit School District 20?

94% of Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Beecher City Community Unit School District 20?

Beecher City Community Unit School District 20 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Beecher City Community Unit School District 20's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,086 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 43% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 370 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education