Overview
Gard Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 0–4 in Beardstown, Illinois. The school enrolls 711 students. It is part of the Beardstown CUSD 15 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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SectorPublic
El tipo de escuelaRegular
Nivel NivelPrimary
Grade Span0–4
Distrito DistritoBeardstown CUSD 15
County17017
Ciudad Ciudad Beardstown
ZIP62618
Escuela Charter No
La Escuela de MagnetíaNo
Título INo
NCES School ID170531000217
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment711
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino46.9%
Black / African American2.0%
Asian12.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native28.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.8%
Two or More Races7.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)