Gard Elementary School
- 711 Students
- 38.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.7:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (217)323-1364 Phone
- http://www.beardstown.com Website
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Gard Elementary School
Beardstown, IL 62618
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ B (77.2)
711
Students
38.0
Teachers
18.7:1
Student:Teacher
(217)323-1364
Phone
http://www.beardstown.com
Website
Gard Elementary School is a public school administered by the Beardstown CUSD 15 district in Beardstown, ILLINOIS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–04.
Key statistics: 711 students enrolled; a 18.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
711.0
State avg: 389.0
▲ 83% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.71:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▲ 39% worse
School Details
School Name
Gard Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
170531000217
State School ID
IL-01-009-0150-26-010090150262003
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
400 E 15th St
City
Beardstown
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
62618
County
Cass County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
1715
State Leg. Upper
17050
State Leg. Lower
17099
Latitude
40.0071
Longitude
-90.424
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
711
Total Students
38.0
Teachers FTE
18.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
38.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 548 | 77.1% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Beardstown CUSD 15
LEAID
1705310
State LEA ID
IL-01-009-0150-26
Phone
(217)323-3099
Website
http://beardstown.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Beardstown
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$26,583K
Federal Revenue
$4,356K
State Revenue
$16,320K
Local Revenue
$5,907K
Total Expenditure
$31,291K
Instruction Exp.
$11,743K
Support Services
$5,378K
Other Current Exp.
$1,096K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Gard Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.