Total enrollment
1,531
-42 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Beardstown
Illinois · Public K-12
Across the city, Beardstown hosts 3 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 1,702 Illinois students (about 567 per campus).
7-year change in Beardstown
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-1 (-33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
24%
was 35%
% Hispanic
47%
was 50%
% Black
16%
was 12%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beardstown Jr/Sr High School | High | 05-12 | 820 |
| Gard Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 711 |
| Grand Ave Sch | Elementary | PK-PK | 171 |
About Beardstown
Beardstown is a compact Illinois city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,702 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 2 elementary, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 567, meaningfully above the state mean of about 480.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Beardstown has decreased 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,573 students to 1,531. Beardstown now counts 2 public schools, down from 3 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 35% to 24%.
On this page, the community for Beardstown discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.