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Brussels CUSD 42

At a glance

This district is not ranked due to insufficient test score data.

Elementary 1 High 1Grades K-12

155 School St
Brussels, IL 62013-4554·(618) 883-2131·All Illinois district rankings →

Statewide performance 2015–2023

2023: better than 86.4% of districts

Schools

109

Students

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Summary:

The Brussels CUSD 42 district in Illinois is home to two small, rural schools - Brussels High School and Brussels Grade School. Despite their small size, these schools stand out for their strong academic performance and high graduation rates.

Brussels High School is a standout, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois high schools and boasting a 100% 4-year graduation rate. Its students outperform their peers statewide on the SAT, with 40% proficient or better in Math and 30% in English Language Arts, compared to 26.7% and 31.6% statewide, respectively. The school's low 0% dropout rate and 2.8% chronic absenteeism rate further highlight its success in supporting students.

While both schools have a majority white student population, they allocate significant resources to ensure a quality education, with per-student spending higher than the state average. The small class sizes, with 7.2 students per teacher at Brussels High School and 8.6 students per teacher at Brussels Grade School, suggest a more personalized learning environment. Overall, the Brussels CUSD 42 schools are providing a strong education to their small, rural student populations.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				IAR English Language Arts (2025)	IAR Mathematics (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	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	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brussels High School	Public	7-12	128 School St	Brussels	62013	Calhoun County	Brussels CUSD 42	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 883-2131	42	8	5.4	33.3%	37 (88.1%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	41.7	25.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	$26,356	$1,346	$25,010
Brussels Grade School	Public	K-7	128 School St	Brussels	62013	Calhoun County	Brussels CUSD 42	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 883-2131	67	6	11.9	32.8%	60 (89.6%)	3 (4.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)	30.4	26.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		$22,778	$2,021	$20,756

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
IDJJ School District 428	6.95 mi	4
Jersey CUSD 100	9.38 mi	6	323^rd
Calhoun CUSD 40	15.85 mi	2	615^th
Calhoun/Greene/Jersy/Macoupin ROE	18.32 mi	6
Alton CUSD 11	19.96 mi	11	728^th

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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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