Top Rankings
Breese ESD 12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 598 students in Breese ESD 12 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Breese ESD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
598 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Breese ESD 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)26%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,747 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,441 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,747
$21,990
Spending / Student
$11,441
$21,244
Best Breese ESD 12 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beckemeyer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 4th St
Beckemeyer, IL 62219
(618) 227-8242
Beckemeyer, IL 62219
(618) 227-8242
Grades: PK-1
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Breese Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
777 Memorial Dr
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7128
Breese, IL 62230
(618) 526-7128
Grades: 2-8
| 421 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Breese ESD 12 School District?
Breese ESD 12 School District manages 2 public schools serving 598 students.
What is the rank of Breese ESD 12 School District?
Breese ESD 12 School District is ranked #207 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Breese ESD 12 School District?
88% of Breese ESD 12 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Breese ESD 12 School District?
Breese ESD 12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Breese ESD 12 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,441 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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