Total enrollment
607
-31 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Breese ESD 12
Illinois · 607 students · 2 cities
Breese ESD 12 reports 2 public K-12 schools and approximately 607 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 304.
4-year change in Breese ESD 12
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Breese ESD 12 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 607 | #465 of 508 | #8,677 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #418 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #464 of 506 | #6,392 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 34.3% | #342 of 456 | #6,183 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Breese ESD 12
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 604 to 607 students (unchanged) and from 32 to 38 full-time teachers (up 19%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breese Elem School | Breese | Middle | 03-08 | 357 |
| Beckemeyer Elem School | Beckemeyer | Elementary | PK-02 | 250 |
About Breese ESD 12
As a low-population district in Illinois, Breese ESD 12 hosts 607 students across 2 schools.
On the school-mix side, Breese ESD 12 covers 1 elementary and 1 middle.
On a per-school basis, Breese ESD 12 runs about 304 students per school, 37% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 480.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 607 students, declined 5% from the 638 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Breese ESD 12 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.