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Brownstown Elementary School

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Brownstown Elementary School ranks 1229 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Brownstown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Brownstown, Illinois, with 271 students. The school is part of the Brownstown CUSD 201 district, which is ranked 601 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brownstown Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 47% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 24.2% compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 10.3% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Brownstown Elementary School's performance is particularly low for its White student population, ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup, and it also struggles with its low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the bottom 50% of Illinois elementary schools for this subgroup.

Comparing Brownstown Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Mulberry Grove Elementary School, Patoka Elementary School, Cowden-Herrick Grade School, and Altamont Grade School, highlights that Brownstown Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with these schools tending to have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better student group performance. Additionally, Brownstown Elementary School's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $6,919 to $10,647 per student, which is generally lower than the nearby schools.

264

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,150

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

460 W South St
Brownstown, IL 62418-1120

(618) 427-3368

District: Brownstown CUSD 201

Students who attend Brownstown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brownstown Junior High School
High:	Brownstown High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (32% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

1,229^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

601^st of 811Brownstown CUSD 201 among Illinois districts

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
2025	39.0	1229 of 2056	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	1190 of 2067	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	1268 of 2077	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	1121 of 2082	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	1073 of 1948	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.1	1269 of 2086	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.1	1119 of 2037	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.6	875 of 2044	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.0	657 of 2046	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	49.8	906 of 2052	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.5	1019 of 2093	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.0	1283 of 2167	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.6	1096 of 2166	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.2	1131 of 2147	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.1	1117 of 2139	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.6	1136 of 2120	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.7	971 of 2092	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.6	792 of 2095	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.6	758 of 2086	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.2	822 of 2022	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.2	661 of 2030	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	59.1	1010 of 2020	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	1198 of 1942	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	985 of 1942	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	1062 of 1957	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	1056 of 1970	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	883 of 1680	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	874 of 2019	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	780 of 1964	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	974 of 1800	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.0	1060 of 1793	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	992 of 1808	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	1014 of 1763	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	723 of 1514	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.6	1254 of 1816	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	955 of 1765	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	1292 of 1947	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	1151 of 1959	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	1360 of 1984	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	1121 of 1977	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.6	1103 of 1707	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.1	1524 of 2019	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	1419 of 1972	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	1196 of 1389	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	1156 of 1392	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	1235 of 1419	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	1170 of 1425	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	1085 of 1308	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	1237 of 1462	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.5	1149 of 1463	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Science26%-14 vs state

Mathematics24%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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
Brownstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	460 W South St	Brownstown	62418	Fayette County	Brownstown CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 427-3368	264	20	12.9	61.4%	248 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	39	1229^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.2%		38.4	1190^th of 2067 public elementary schools	42.4%	39	26.3		37.8	45.9	42.1	75.0			47.0	29.7	29.7	13.2	25.0			24.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	13.2	9.2	$10,150	$1,580	$8,571
St Elmo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	519 W 2nd St	Saint Elmo	62458	Fayette County	St Elmo CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 829-3263	222	16	13.7	56.8%	213 (95.9%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	65.3	699^th of 2056 public elementary schools	66.0%		42.9	1092^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	47.2%	393	50.0		75.0	48.6	67.9	50.0			59.7	62.5	37.8	37.9	37.5			43.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	11.5	10.6	$13,679	$1,101	$12,577
Vandalia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1017 W Fletcher St	Vandalia	62471	Fayette County	Vandalia CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 283-5166	552	38	14.6	59.2%	501 (90.8%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)								(n/a)			50.5						50.5	55.0						55.0	97.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	99.1	97.7	97.9	18.9		$11,644	$986	$10,657
Altamont Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	407 S Edwards St	Altamont	62411	Effingham County	Altamont CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 483-5171	462	39	12.0	62.3%	433 (93.7%)	5 (1.1%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	70.6	586^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.5%		67.2	601^st of 2067 public elementary schools	70.9%	15	46.3	50.0	51.7	54.9	73.2	68.3	66.7	63.2	62.2	60.3	45.1	51.2	41.5	42.6	28.9	45.9	97.2	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.7	97.0	97.2	6.8	30.2	$11,416	$816	$10,600
Ramsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 W 6th St	Ramsey	62080	Fayette County	Ramsey CUSD 204	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 423-2010	212	18	11.6	67.5%	207 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	65.9	692^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	66.3%		81.6	327^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.2%	365	44.0		47.2	81.8	96.0				71.1	44.4	54.5	24.0				41.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	15.8		$13,187	$2,191	$10,995
Cowden-Herrick Grade School	Public	K-5	301 N Broadway St	Herrick	62431	Shelby County	Cowden-Herrick CUSD 3A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 428-5223	175	15	11.6	58.9%	171 (97.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	77.9	435^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.8%		79.2	383^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	81.5%	52	67.9		73.3	60.0	96.4				76.1	76.7	43.3	32.1				51.1										$12,309	$1,457	$10,852
South Central Elementary-Kinmundy	Public	PK, KG-5	810 E 1st St	Kinmundy	62854	Marion County	South Central CUD 401	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 547-7696	269	23	11.6	59.5%	261 (97.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	37.8	1256^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.9%		38.9	1178^th of 2067 public elementary schools	43.0%	78	30.4		31.6	45.0	50.0				43.3	34.2	30.0	32.1				32.1	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9			$13,978	$1,264	$12,715
Beecher City Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 E Vine	Beecher City	62414	Effingham County	Beecher City CUSD 20	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 487-5100	196	15	13.1	49.5%	188 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	61.4	775^th of 2056 public elementary schools	62.3%		75	476^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.0%	299	44.0		61.5	70.0	32.0				55.6	73.1	66.7	8.0				50.6	97.0	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	15.8		$12,521	$101	$12,419
Patoka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1220 Kinoka Rd	Patoka	62875	Marion County	Patoka CUSD 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 432-5200	96	10	9.6	46.9%	92 (95.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	50.9	988^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.9%		35.1	1266^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.8%	278	40.0		37.5	73.7	66.7				60.0	18.8	47.4	20.0				30.0	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	97.3	97.3	96.4	14.3		$17,305	$1,431	$15,873
Mulberry Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 W Wall St	Mulberry Grove	62262	Bond County	Mulberry Grove CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 326-8811	135	13	10.5	57.0%	115 (85.2%)	2 (1.5%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.6%)	35.5	1302^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	36.7%		45.4	1034^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.0%	268	31.3		40.9	42.9	37.5				40.7	45.5	19.0	25.0				30.5	96.9	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.7	96.2	98.5			$15,315	$7,245	$8,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Brownstown Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Brownstown Elementary School?

Students at Brownstown Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Brownstown Elementary School in?

Brownstown CUSD 201

How many students attend Brownstown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Brownstown Elementary School.

Is Brownstown Elementary School a good school?

Brownstown Elementary School ranks 1229^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Brownstown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brownstown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brownstown Junior High School
High : Brownstown High School

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