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Enrollment
357
Middle
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREESE ESD 12·NCES 170701000363
Breese Elementary School
777 Memorial Dr, Breese, IL 62230 · (618) 526-7128 · Clinton County
GRADES 03–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
124 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 56%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 71 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 16% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Breese ESD 12. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
78.3%
IL avg 51.0% . +17.3pp since 2023
Math
54.1%
IL avg 37.9% . +24.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 24 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.3% | 54.1% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 29.7% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.5%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Breese Elementary School
Breese Elementary School's state test result (61.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breese Elementary School this school | 357 | 34.7% | 61.1% |
| EPG Middle School Gridley | 345 | 34.8% | 53.4% |
| Johnsburg Jr High School Johnsburg | 373 | 31.4% | 31.9% |
| Winnebago Middle School Winnebago | 296 | 31.4% | 44.3% |
| Meridian Jr High School Stillman Valley | 328 | 29.9% | 50.2% |
| Coal City Middle School Coal City | 454 | 31.1% | 67.5% |
Matched among Illinois middle 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 Breese Elementary School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #84 of 578 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #118 of 640 ▲ 131 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.3% | #96 of 640 ▲ 82 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #404 of 691 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #496 of 558 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.9% | #433 of 560 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.7% | #425 of 581 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.0% | #186 of 440 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
357
-110 (-24%) vs 2020
+53% since 1990-91, when it was 234
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 | 357 | 22 | 16.2:1 | 35% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 421 | 26.5 | 15.9:1 | 33% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 420 | 23.5 | 17.9:1 | 32% (136) |
| 2020-21 | 467 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 415 | 22 | 18.9:1 | 38% (157) |
| 2015-16 | 476 | 22 | 21.6:1 | 33% (155) |
| 2010-11 | 451 | 28 | 16.1:1 | 28% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 555 | 30 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 234 | 11 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Breese Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (415 to 357); teachers unchanged (22 to 22).
About Breese Elementary School
Breese Elementary School is a small middle school with its address in Breese, Illinois. The school enrolls 357 students, from grades 3 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Illinois is about 462, so this school runs 23% smaller than that.
Breese ESD 12 runs Breese Elementary School along with 1 other school, enrolling 607 students in total.
Breese Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 85% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Breese Elementary School comes in at 26%.
Its 22 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 16.2:1. The average ratio among middle schools in Illinois is 13.0:1, lower than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 35% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Clinton County, the average is about the same, 36%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Breese Elementary School is 9.7 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 61.1% actual, 51.5% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Illinois.
In Clinton County (population about 36,954), median household income is about $86,588, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. A total of 19 public schools operate in Clinton County, serving about 5,278 students.
Nearby, Central Comm High School is about 2.3 miles away. Breese Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles. Breese Elementary School ranks 6th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 61.1% against a local average of 64.7%.
The NCES locale for Breese Elementary School is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 24%, from 467 to 357.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Clinton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,954
Census ACS
Median income
$86,588
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,278 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Breese ESD 12
- Beckemeyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 250 students
Other schools in Breese
- Central Comm High SchoolHigh · 629 students
- St Rose Elementary SchoolElementary · 167 students
Nearby schools
- Central Comm High School2.3 mi · 629
- Germantown Elementary School4.3 mi · 258
- Beckemeyer Elementary School4.5 mi · 250
- Aviston Elementary School5.2 mi · 462
- St Rose Elementary School5.3 mi · 167
- Bartelso Elementary School6.1 mi · 166
Frequently asked questions
About Breese Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Breese Elementary School?
Breese Elementary School enrolls approximately 357 students in grades 03-08.
Is Breese Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Breese Elementary School is a middle school covering grades 03-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Breese Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Breese Elementary School is approximately 16.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Breese Elementary School?
Student demographics at Breese Elementary School are roughly 85% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is Breese Elementary School in?
Breese Elementary School is part of Breese ESD 12.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.