Beckemeyer Elem School

250 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Beckemeyer Elementary School, located in the small village of Beckemeyer, Illinois, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local community. As a small-town institution, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and intimate learning environment where students receive individualized attention. It focuses on core academic development, character building, and fostering a sense of belonging among its student body, often emphasizing close partnerships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding community.

Because of its location in a tight-knit rural setting, the school functions as more than just an academic facility; it is a central hub for neighborhood engagement and local activities. The school prioritizes a foundational approach to education, preparing elementary-aged children for the transition to middle school through structured curriculum and extracurricular involvement. By maintaining a smaller class size and a localized administrative approach, Beckemeyer Elementary aims to cultivate both personal growth and academic success for every student in its care.

250

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beckemeyer Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	211
Hispanic	31
Black	4
Two or More	4

White
211 (84.4%)
Hispanic
31 (12.4%)
Black
4 (1.6%)
Two or More
4 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Breese ESD 12
Phone:	(618)227-8242
Website:	http://d12bobcats.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 69

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 57