Elementary Schools in Southwestern CUSD 9

Summary:

The Southwestern CUSD 9 district in Illinois is home to two elementary schools: Brighton North Primary School and Shipman Elementary School. While both schools serve students in the district, the data suggests that Shipman Elementary School is the standout performer in the area.

Shipman Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past three years, indicating a sustained level of academic excellence. The school's proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages, suggesting Shipman Elementary School is effectively supporting student learning. Additionally, Shipman Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% compared to the district's 45.99% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating the school is performing well despite having a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

In contrast, while Brighton North Primary School has a larger enrollment of 287 students compared to Shipman Elementary School's 159 students, it has a higher student-teacher ratio of 15.9 and spends less per student at $12,024 compared to Shipman Elementary School's $12,857 per student. These factors may contribute to Shipman Elementary School's stronger academic performance and higher state-wide rankings.

District Detail

201 E City Limits Rd
Brighton, IL 62012-2344

(618) 372-3813

SchoolDigger Rank:
385^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,149

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brighton North Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	201 E City Limits Rd	Brighton	62012	Macoupin County	Southwestern CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 372-3813	293	18	15.9	43.3%	271 (92.5%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.4%)								(n/a)							99.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.7	98.6	99.3	21.7	$12,391	$1,038	$11,353
Shipman Elementary School	Public	3-4	211 Dora Reno White St	Shipman	62685	Macoupin County	Southwestern CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 372-3813	155	13	12.0	47.1%	149 (96.1%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	76.8	462^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	77.5%		76.5	446^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.4%	16	71.8	70.7	71.2	62.0	45.1	52.9	98.1	96.9	96.9	96.9	98.1	96.9	97.5		$13,638	$1,072	$12,565

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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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