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Beardstown Jr/Sr High School

Public School | 5th - 12th | 849 students

Address

500 E 15th St
Beardstown, IL 62618

School District

Beardstown CUSD 15

School Details

Total Students

849

Grades

5th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.7:1

Teachers (FTE)

54

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Remote

County

17017

Proficiency Test Scores (IAR)

3%

Math Proficiency

Illinois Avg: 26%

6%

Reading Proficiency

Illinois Avg: 30.9%

Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Statewide Assessment Data, School Year 2020-21. Scores represent the percentage of students who met or exceeded proficiency standards.

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

170531000216

District NCES ID

1705310

Community Profile (62618)

Demographic and economic data for the 62618 ZIP code area where Beardstown Jr/Sr High School is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

7,318

Median Age

36.2

Male

51.9%

Female

48.1%

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.8%

5-9

8.1%

10-14

8.2%

15-19

7.1%

Under 18

25.9%

65+

14.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White

71.2%

Black/African American

5.7%

Asian

1.3%

Native American

1.4%

Two or More Races

10.2%

Hispanic/Latino

17.6%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$62,768

Mean Household Income

$70,147

Per Capita Income

$34,478

Median Family Income

$76,200

Poverty Rate

14.5%

Unemployment Rate

6.7%

Households on SNAP

372

Employment & Commute

Employed

3,271

Avg. Commute Time

17.7 min

Work From Home

2.0%

Drive Alone

76.0%

Education

High School or Higher

81.6%

Bachelor's or Higher

16.6%

Graduate Degree

5.1%

Enrolled in School

1,845

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

88

Kindergarten

217

Elementary

820

High School

488

College

232

Housing

Median Home Value

$83,900

Median Rent

$687

Total Housing Units

2,939

Owner Occupied

72.2%

Renter Occupied

27.8%

Median Rooms

5.5

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,076

Avg. Household Size

2.66

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

262

$100K-$150K

425

$200K-$300K

111

$500K-$1M

5

Households & Families

Total Households

2,592

Avg. Household Size

2.78

Avg. Family Size

3.48

Married Couples

48.6%

Living Alone

28.5%

Broadband Internet

88.3%

Veterans

262

Foreign Born

267

Health Insurance

Insured

6,898

Uninsured

355

Private Insurance

4,721

Public Insurance

2,867

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Beardstown, IL 62618