Summary:
The Brownstown CUSD 201 district in Illinois consists of three schools: Brownstown Elementary School, Brownstown High School, and Brownstown Junior High School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and faces challenges common to many rural school districts, including high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism.
Among the three schools, Brownstown Junior High School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 679 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency. Brownstown High School also performs well, ranking 456 out of 698 Illinois high schools and achieving a strong 89.0% four-year graduation rate. However, the district as a whole struggles with math proficiency, with all three schools scoring well below the state averages in this subject area.
Across the district, high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.4% in 2024-2025, and high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 58.3% to 62.77% in 2023-2024, suggest the need for additional support and resources to address socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population. The significant variation in spending per student between the elementary and high school levels, from $9,642 to $13,933 in 2023-2024, is also an area that warrants further investigation to ensure equitable resource allocation and its potential impact on student outcomes.
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