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Gard Elementary School

Beardstown, IL · Beardstown CUSD 15 · Grades PK - 4

2,014th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 4% Declining

488
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
77%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
21.0%
Chronically absent
IL average 25%

Gard Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Gard Elementary School 2,014th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 4th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%4%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Gard Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25

English Language Arts
This school
12%
IL average
52%
Math
This school
16%
IL average
38%
English Language Arts over time this school IL average
25%50%75%12%52%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school IL average
25%50%75%16%38%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Gard Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 488 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic39%White25%Black14%Two+20%
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Hispanic 39%White 25%Black 14%Two or more races 20%57%31%9%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic57.1%38.5% 18.6 pts
White31.1%25.0% 6.1 pts
Two or more races2.0%19.5% 17.5 pts
Black8.9%13.7% 4.8 pts
Asian0.9%1.8% 0.9 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.8% 0.8 pts
American Indian0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts

Homes near Gard Elementary School

Typical home value $88K in zip 62618 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016

$27K$53K$80K$106K$101K201620202025

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Elementary schools near Gard Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Gard Elementary School in?

Gard Elementary School is part of the Beardstown CUSD 15 district in Beardstown, Illinois.

Is Gard Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Gard Elementary School 2,014th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Gard Elementary School?

Hispanic 39%, White 25%, Two or more races 20%, Black 14% (488 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Gard Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 62618 is $88K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.