Best Public Schools in Mount Sterling, IL

Summary:

The city of Mount Sterling, Illinois is home to three schools serving grades K-12: Brown County Elementary School, Brown County High School, and Brown County Middle School, all part of the Brown County CUSD 1 district. While the high school stands out as a strong performer, the elementary and middle schools face challenges in meeting state academic standards.

Brown County High School is the standout performer, ranking 161 out of 698 Illinois high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts an impressive 89.0% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.4% dropout rate. Additionally, its students outperform the state and district averages in ACT/English Language Arts, ACT/Mathematics, and ACT/Science. In contrast, Brown County Elementary School and Brown County Middle School struggle to match the state's academic performance, particularly in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics.

A concerning trend across all three schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, significantly above the state average. Additionally, the schools face socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.28% at the high school to 51.38% at the elementary school. The district may benefit from further investigation into resource allocation and strategies to address these issues and improve academic outcomes for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brown County High School	Public	9-12	500 E Main St	Mount Sterling	62353	Brown County	Brown County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 773-7702	224	18	12.6	32.1%	205 (91.5%)	4 (1.8%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	71.3	161^st of 698 public high schools	76.9%		47.1	332^nd of 697 public high schools	52.4%	171	59.3	68.7	42.6	40.3	46.3	50.7	65.3	44.9	55.1																	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5		99.1	$14,921	$512	$14,409
Brown County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 NW Cross St	Mount Sterling	62353	Brown County	Brown County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 773-7501	270	20	13.4	49.6%	256 (94.8%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	46.6	1071^st of 2056 public elementary schools	47.9%		55.4	812^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.7%	259												46.0	37.5					42.7	54.0	34.4					46.3	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	25.1		$12,632	$953	$11,679
Brown County Middle School	Public	5-8	504 E Main Street	Mount Sterling	62353	Brown County	Brown County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 773-7601	179	16	11.0	40.2%	166 (92.7%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	44.4	706^th of 1368 public middle schools	48.4%		44.3	681^st of 1363 public middle schools	50.0%	25										41.5	31.0			56.1	38.5	52.8	35.7	46.3			43.9	25.6	49.1	28.6	37.7	98.9	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.9	98.4	98.9		76.8	$14,406	$968	$13,438

Cities Near Mount Sterling

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Perry	13.95 mi	1	284^th
Rushville	14.28 mi	5	684^th
Camp Point	14.88 mi	3	392^nd
Meredosia	15.54 mi	3	780^th
Golden	15.95 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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