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Gard Elementary School

400 E 15th St, Beardstown, IL 62618

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
711
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Beardstown CUSD 15
Cass County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores2% proficient in math & reading
2ndpercentile
Equity2% of low-income students proficient
4thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
30thpercentile
Class size18.7 students per teacher
3rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Gard Elementary School

Gard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Beardstown, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Beardstown CUSD 15. The school is located in a remote town in Cass County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 711 students were enrolled, with about 18.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

400 E 15th St
Beardstown, IL 62618
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
711 students
Students per teacher
18.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Beardstown CUSD 15
County
Cass County
NCES school ID
170531000217

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.