Beyer Early Childhood Center

Located at 333 15Th Ave, in Rockford, Illinois, Beyer Early Childhood Center is an average-sized elementary school that educates 497 students (grade pre-K), operated by Rockford SD 205. That puts it 30% above the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Within Rockford SD 205, which oversees 44 schools and 28,467 students, Beyer Early Childhood Center is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Beyer Early Childhood Center logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 39% Black, 11% White, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Winnebago County as a whole is about 16% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.1:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 90% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Winnebago County's rate of about 61%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Winnebago County put median household earnings sit near $65,837, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Winnebago County runs 94 public schools (combined enrollment of about 44,103 students), of which Beyer Early Childhood Center is one.

Nearest neighbor: Constance Lane Elementary School, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Beyer Early Childhood Center operates from an inner-city location.

Inside the community feed, members of the Beyer Early Childhood Center community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.