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Brussels Grade School

Public Grades K-5

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,873

Per pupil spending ?

32.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

97.4%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

128 School St
Brussels, IL 62013-0128

(618) 883-2131

District: Brussels CUSD 42

Students who attend Brussels Grade School usually attend:

High:

Brussels High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.6%

African American:

4.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2009 → 72nd in 2013

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2009

Not ranked this year

Brussels Grade School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2013	71.9	615 of 2167	71.6%	★★★★☆
2012	71.8	671 of 2166	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.3	759 of 2139	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	86.5	95 of 2120	95.5%	★★★★★

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)							IAR Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brussels Grade School	Public	K-5	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)																	97.4%		$26,873	$1,850	$25,024
Grafton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1200 Grafton Hills Dr	Grafton	62037	Jersey County	Jersey CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 786-3388	171	8	20.4	45.6%	154 (90.1%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.4%)	71.1	453^rd of 1737 public elementary schools	73.9%		63.6	731^st of 2056 public elementary schools	64.4%	278			70.0	55.6					63.2	80.0	55.6					68.4	96.4%		$12,711	$533	$12,179
Calhoun Elementary/ Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	52 Poor Farm Hollow Rd	Hardin	62047	Calhoun County	Calhoun CUSD 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 576-2341	336	30	11.2	41.7%	319 (94.9%)	5 (1.5%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	64	599^th of 1737 public elementary schools	65.5%		62.2	761^st of 2056 public elementary schools	63.0%	162	50.0	46.2	63.6	82.1	56.8	60.0	56.0	51.3	60.8	81.8	57.1		37.1		25.6	38.9	98.4%		$15,458	$840	$14,619
Jerseyville West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1000 W Carpenter St	Jerseyville	62052	Jersey County	Jersey CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 498-4313	352	24	14.4	51.7%	328 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)																	97.7%		$14,481	$937	$13,544
Jerseyville East Elementary School	Public	2-4	201 N Giddings Ave	Jerseyville	62052	Jersey County	Jersey CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 498-3814	392	25	15.4	49.5%	356 (90.8%)	5 (1.3%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	48.5	858^th of 1737 public elementary schools	50.6%		64.2	717^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.1%	141			47.1	64.7					55.3	47.7	48.5					48.1	98.6%		$11,520	$609	$10,911
Gilson Brown Elementary School	Public	K-1	1613 W Delmar Ave	Godfrey	62035	Madison County	Alton CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 463-2175	176	16	11.0	60.2%	79 (44.9%)	56 (31.8%)	14 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (15.3%)								(n/a)																	94.6%		$17,645	$2,755	$14,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Brussels Grade School

How many students attend Brussels Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Brussels Grade School.

What district is Brussels Grade School in?

Brussels CUSD 42

What is the racial makeup of Brussels Grade School?

Students at Brussels Grade School are 90% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Brussels Grade School attend?

Students who attend Brussels Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Brussels High School

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