Gard Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Beardstown, Illinois 62618 · Beardstown CUSD 15
#2179 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#48562 of 50,301 nationally
About Gard Elementary School
Gard Elementary School is a public elementary located in Beardstown, in the Beardstown CUSD 15 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 711 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2179th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 711.
There are 2 schools in Beardstown; Gard Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gard Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gard Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gard Elementary School a good school?
Gard Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 12.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2179 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gard Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Gard Elementary School ranks #2179 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #48562 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gard Elementary School?
Gard Elementary School had 711 students in 2025.
Is Gard Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gard Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gard Elementary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Gard Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.