Best Public Schools in Brussels, IL

Summary:

The city of Brussels, Illinois is home to two schools - Brussels High School and Brussels Grade School, both part of the Brussels CUSD 42 district. While the schools serve different grade levels, they share a strong commitment to academic excellence, with Brussels High School consistently ranking among the top 15% of Illinois high schools and Brussels Grade School maintaining a 4-star rating for over a decade.

Brussels High School stands out for its exceptional 100% four-year graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, as well as its strong academic performance, with 40% of students proficient or better in SAT Math and 30% in SAT English Language Arts, outperforming the state averages. In contrast, Brussels Grade School has a relatively small enrollment of 40 students and a high percentage of white students (92.5%) and students of two or more races (5%).

Despite the differences in size and demographics, both schools have maintained a consistent level of performance, with Brussels High School earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and Brussels Grade School consistently ranking in the top 30% of Illinois elementary schools. However, the per-student spending at Brussels Grade School ($21,655) is significantly higher than at Brussels High School ($17,262), which may indicate a focus on resource allocation or differences in funding sources between the two schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brussels High School	Public	7-12	128 School St	Brussels	62013	Calhoun County	Brussels CUSD 42	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(618) 883-2131	57	8	7.2	29.8%	52 (91.2%)	2 (3.5%)	3 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	100.0	98.0	98.0	$22,193	$1,481	$20,712
Brussels Grade School	Public	K-6	128 School St	Brussels	62013	Calhoun County	Brussels CUSD 42	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(618) 883-2131	40	5	8.6	35.0%	37 (92.5%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		$23,716	$2,211	$21,505

Cities Near Brussels

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grafton	7.38 mi	2	334^th
Hardin	14.46 mi	2	519^th
Jerseyville	17.36 mi	6	328^th
Alton	19.07 mi	9	634^th
Godfrey	20.73 mi	3	745^th

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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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