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What advice would you give to incoming students at Beyer Early Childhood Center?
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Enrollment
497
Elementary
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROCKFORD SD 205·NCES 173451006694
Beyer Early Childhood Center
333 15Th Ave, Rockford, IL 61104 · (815) 966-3390 · Winnebago County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL497 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
445 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 497 | 100% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Beyer Early Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyer Early Childhood Center this school | 497 | 89.5% | N/A |
| John Kennedy Middle Grade School Kankakee | 519 | 92.1% | 17.1% |
| Laraway School Joliet | 433 | 90.8% | 32.1% |
| Brennemann Elementary School Chicago | 482 | 83.2% | 20.6% |
| Lincoln Cltrl Center-Montessori Elementary School Kankakee | 437 | 84.7% | 32.4% |
| Hampton Elementary Fine & Perf Arts School Chicago | 463 | 95.2% | 19.3% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Beyer Early Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Winnebago County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 497 | #570 of 2,419 | #17 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #1,967 of 2,035 | #39 of 48 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.5% | #336 of 2,042 | #17 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.5% | #289 of 2,132 | #7 of 53 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
497
+142 (+40%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 497 | 26 | 19.1:1 | 90% (445) |
| 2023-24 | 475 | 26 | 18.3:1 | 93% (443) |
| 2022-23 | 497 | 26 | 19.1:1 | 88% (437) |
| 2020-21 | 355 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Beyer Early Childhood Center.
About Beyer Early Childhood Center
Beyer Early Childhood Center is a mid-sized elementary school in Illinois, with an address in Rockford. In all, 497 students attend the school in pre-K. That is 30% above the average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Illinois.
Beyer Early Childhood Center is one of the 44 schools that make up Rockford SD 205 (28,467 students in total).
The largest group at Beyer Early Childhood Center is Hispanic students, at 42%. The remaining students are 39% Black, 11% White, and 6% multiracial. Census figures show Winnebago County is about 16% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Beyer Early Childhood Center scores 65%.
Staffing at Beyer Early Childhood Center comes to 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 19.1:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Illinois is 13.9:1. Beyer Early Childhood Center counts 90% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 61% average for public schools in Winnebago County.
In Winnebago County, home to about 283,292 people, median household income comes to about $65,837, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Winnebago County's 94 public schools enroll about 44,103 students and include Beyer Early Childhood Center.
Among nearby public schools, Constance Lane Elementary School is closest at about 0.7 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES assigns Beyer Early Childhood Center the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 40%, from 355 to 497.
The allk12 page for Beyer Early Childhood Center lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Winnebago County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
283,292
Census ACS
Median income
$65,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
94
44,103 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rockford SD 205
- Guilford High SchoolHigh · 2,216 students
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Auburn High SchoolHigh · 1,957 students
- Rockford East High SchoolHigh · 1,719 students
- Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcademyMiddle · 1,108 students
- Eisenhower Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
Other schools in Rockford
- Guilford High SchoolHigh · 2,216 students
- Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 2,173 students
- Auburn High SchoolHigh · 1,957 students
- Rockford East High SchoolHigh · 1,719 students
- Rockford Envrnmntl Science AcademyMiddle · 1,108 students
- Eisenhower Middle SchoolMiddle · 963 students
Nearby schools
- Constance Lane Elementary School0.7 mi · 623
- Washington Elementary School0.9 mi · 523
- Julia Lathrop Elementary School1.1 mi · 357
- Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion1.2 mi · 628
- Abraham Lincoln Middle School1.5 mi · 736
- Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy1.6 mi · 1,108
Frequently asked questions
About Beyer Early Childhood CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Beyer Early Childhood Center?
Beyer Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 497 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Beyer Early Childhood Center serve?
Beyer Early Childhood Center serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beyer Early Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Beyer Early Childhood Center is approximately 19.1:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Beyer Early Childhood Center?
Student demographics at Beyer Early Childhood Center are roughly 11% White, 42% Hispanic, 39% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Beyer Early Childhood Center in?
Beyer Early Childhood Center is part of Rockford SD 205.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.