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Brown County Elementary School

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Brown County Elementary School ranks 1071 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1071^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Brown County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Mount Sterling, Illinois, with 290 students. The school is part of the Brown County CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 414 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite having consistent funding and resources comparable to nearby schools, Brown County Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 42.7% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 46.3% compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the past few years, with its ranking among Illinois elementary schools fluctuating between 683 and 1166 out of over 2,000 schools.

Additionally, Brown County Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.6% to 26.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.73% to 51.38% over the past few years. In comparison, the nearby Liberty Elementary School and Griggsville-Perry Primary School generally perform better academically, but also have higher chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that attendance may be a broader issue in the region.

270

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,632

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 NW Cross St
Mount Sterling, IL 62353-1149

(217) 773-7501

District: Brown County CUSD 1

Students who attend Brown County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brown County Middle School
High:	Brown County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 65th percentile in 2021 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 65th-percentile peak (2021) to 48th (2025)

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

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

Illinois avg46%

1,071^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

414^th of 811Brown County CUSD 1 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	46.6	1071 of 2056	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	812 of 2067	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	914 of 2077	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	769 of 2082	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.4	683 of 1948	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.4	1166 of 2086	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	1054 of 2037	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.2	1403 of 2044	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.1	1615 of 2046	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.7	1362 of 2052	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.2	1147 of 2093	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.3	1078 of 2167	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.6	1098 of 2166	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.9	963 of 2147	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.4	1040 of 2139	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.5	825 of 2120	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.2	887 of 2092	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.0	1157 of 2095	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.3	1191 of 2086	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.2	1384 of 2022	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.5	1474 of 2030	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	1100 of 1942	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	977 of 1942	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	968 of 1957	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	864 of 1970	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	572 of 1680	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.5	1431 of 2019	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	1242 of 1964	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	1247 of 1800	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.4	567 of 1793	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	717 of 1808	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	713 of 1763	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.0	210 of 1514	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	34.5	1260 of 1816	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.1	299 of 1765	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	963 of 1947	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	659 of 1959	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	794 of 1984	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	638 of 1977	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.4	850 of 1707	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	861 of 2019	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	760 of 1972	61.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	1099 of 1389	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	929 of 1392	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1032 of 1419	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.2	831 of 1425	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	764 of 1308	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.7	1128 of 1462	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	1129 of 1463	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)51st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 25, 2019

Shifting foundations,walls, Mold in multiple areas of the school, no fire escape doors,they lock when alarms go off, one section has sprinkler system for fire emergency, rotting windows,poor heating and cooling & absbesto! Lacks fire escape exits from the 2nd floor, doors don’t open downstairs where the cafeteria and gym is! Huge fire escape hazards! Poor communication between parents and teachers, aswell as communication from teacher to administrators . Close Quote

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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	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
Brown County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 NW Cross St	Mount Sterling	62353	Brown County	Brown County CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 773-7501	270	20	13.4	49.6%	256 (94.8%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	46.6	1071^st of 2056 public elementary schools	47.9%		55.4	812^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.7%	259		46.0	37.5			42.7	54.0	34.4			46.3	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	25.1		$12,632	$953	$11,679
Webster Elementary School	Public	2-4	310 N Monroe St	Rushville	62681	Schuyler County	Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 322-4311	183	11	16.6	66.7%	166 (90.7%)	5 (2.7%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	40	1213^th of 2056 public elementary schools	41.0%		47.1	1001^st of 2067 public elementary schools	51.6%	212		37.0	39.3			38.3	44.6	36.1			40.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4			$17,435	$3,054	$14,381
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	100 Buchanan St	Rushville	62681	Schuyler County	Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 322-4311	113	13	8.6	51.3%	102 (90.3%)	5 (4.4%)	5 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)												96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.7	96.7	46.2		$12,824	$2,036	$10,787
Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	830 Main Street	Meredosia	62665	Morgan County	Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 584-1744	116	12	10.0	75.0%	105 (90.5%)	4 (3.4%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	10	1948^th of 2056 public elementary schools	5.3%		18.8	1717^th of 2067 public elementary schools	16.9%	231	14.3	7.1	18.2	28.6		17.9	14.3	9.1	7.1		10.3										$20,681	$2,279	$18,402
Central Early Childhood	Public	PK-K	301 Hanna St	Golden	62339	Adams County	Central CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 696-4652	75	8	9.5	40.0%	67 (89.3%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)								(n/a)												95.2	95.7	95.7	95.7	98.1	95.2	95.2	22.7		$17,637	$2,077	$15,561
Central Elementary School	Public	1-4	109 W School St	Camp Point	62320	Adams County	Central CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 593-7795	227	21	10.8	43.6%	213 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	60.6	792^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	61.5%		51.7	901^st of 2067 public elementary schools	56.4%	109		49.3	64.9			56.3	42.0	49.1			45.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1			$12,168	$1,116	$11,052
Gard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 E 15th St	Beardstown	62618	Cass County	Beardstown CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 323-1364	711	38	18.7	77.1%	143 (20.1%)	144 (20.3%)	268 (37.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	150 (21.1%)	9.1	1971^st of 2056 public elementary schools	4.1%		13.5	1914^th of 2067 public elementary schools	7.4%	57		9.8	14.4			12.3	18.3	14.4			16.2	95.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.8	96.5	96.1			$11,342	$1,292	$10,050
Griggsville-Perry Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	202 N Stanford St	Griggsville	62340	Pike County	Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 833-2352	148	16	9.3	31.1%	147 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	43.9	1125^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.3%		65.1	648^th of 2067 public elementary schools	68.7%	477		27.8	63.6			47.5	26.3	45.5			36.6	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	99.3	20.1		$17,990	$2,374	$15,616
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	505 N Park St	Liberty	62347	Adams County	Liberty CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 645-3481	336	25	13.5	28.3%	329 (97.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	62.9	742^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	63.9%		60	735^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.4%	7	49.1	60.7	50.0	52.7	56.3	54.5	67.9	33.3	47.3	33.3	43.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	14.8	12.0	$13,875	$398	$13,477

Frequently Asked Questions about Brown County Elementary School

Is Brown County Elementary School a good school?

Brown County Elementary School ranks 1071^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Brown County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brown County Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brown County Middle School
High : Brown County High School

How many students attend Brown County Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Brown County Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brown County Elementary School?

Students at Brown County Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Brown County Elementary School in?

Brown County CUSD 1

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