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Beecher Community Unit School District 200U

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Washington, Beecher and Will.

Students
1,051
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,809
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$2.1M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Beecher Community Unit School District 200U

  • School Grade B: better than 59% of Illinois districts
  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 27% less per student than the IL average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $2.1M, about $1,951 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sumner.

PK–82 schoolsManteno Community Unit School District 5
82 middle schoolsManteno Community Unit School District 5
9–122 high schoolsManteno Community Unit School District 5

Test scores vs. IL

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$15,809 per student · 27% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 67%Support & administration 30%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 41%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,080’20
1,054’21
1,044’22
1,063’23
1,051’24

About steady.

Students
White 64%Hispanic 26%Black 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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