Is Brown County Elementary School a good school?

Brown County Elementary School ranks 812 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brown County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 290 students attended Brown County Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Brown County Elementary School?

Students at Brown County Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

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

Brown County Elementary School

Summary:

Brown County Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 262 students in grades PK-4 in Mount Sterling, Illinois, which is part of the Brown County CUSD 1 district.

The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 683 in 2020-2021 to 1,615 in 2015-2016, and currently ranks 812 out of 2,067 Illinois elementary schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While male students and white students generally perform better than the overall school ranking, the school faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 5.7% in 2019-2020 to 25.5% in 2023-2024. Academically, 41.9% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, slightly above the state average, but only 25.7% were proficient or better in Mathematics, lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Griggsville-Perry Primary School and Liberty Elementary School have higher statewide rankings and ratings than Brown County Elementary, while Gard Elementary School and Meredosia-Chambersburg Elementary School have significantly lower academic performance and rankings. Brown County Elementary also has lower per-student spending and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, but a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

501 NW Cross St
Mount Sterling, IL 62353-1149

(217) 773-7501

District: Brown County CUSD 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
812^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,195

Students who attend Brown County Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 290

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.9%

Hispanic:

2.1%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brown County Elementary School ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.43. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), Hispanic (2.1%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brown County Elementary School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Brown County Elementary School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brown County Elementary School is $11,195.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brown County Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown County Elementary School 812^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Brown County Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Brown County CUSD 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Brown County CUSD 1 456^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brown County Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brown County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	36.54	1474^th	2030	27.4%
2005	42.24	1384^th	2022	31.6%
2006	55.25	1191^st	2086	42.9%
2007	56.01	1157^th	2095	44.8%
2008	65.19	887^th	2092	57.6%
2009	67.46	825^th	2120	61.1%
2010	60.45	1040^th	2139	51.4%
2011	62.90	963^rd	2147	55.1%
2012	57.57	1098^th	2166	49.3%
2013	54.31	1078^th	2167	50.3%
2014	48.16	1147^th	2093	45.2%
2015	31.72	1362^nd	2052	33.6%
2016	23.08	1615^th	2046	21.1%
2017	30.16	1403^rd	2044	31.4%
2018	45.16	1054^th	2037	48.3%
2019	41.39	1166^th	2086	44.1%
2021	58.39	683^rd	1948	64.9%
2022	58.91	769^th	2082	63.1%
2023	51.43	914^th	2077	56.0%
2024	55.43	812^th	2067	60.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brown County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.06	299^th	1765	83.1%
2019	34.50	1260^th	1816	30.6%
2021	72.98	210^th	1514	86.1%
2022	52.88	713^th	1763	59.6%
2023	53.79	717^th	1808	60.3%
2024	59.37	567^th	1793	68.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Brown County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.92	1242^nd	1964	36.8%
2019	29.51	1431^st	2019	29.1%
2021	60.49	572^nd	1680	66.0%
2022	50.46	864^th	1970	56.1%
2023	45.86	968^th	1957	50.5%
2024	45.17	977^th	1942	49.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Brown County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	57.30	760^th	1972	61.5%
2019	52.50	861^st	2019	57.4%
2021	44.39	850^th	1707	50.2%
2022	62.68	638^th	1977	67.7%
2023	54.81	794^th	1984	60.0%
2024	60.94	659^th	1959	66.4%

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Rank History for White students at Brown County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.71	1129^th	1463	22.8%
2019	26.72	1128^th	1462	22.8%
2021	40.96	764^th	1308	41.6%
2022	43.17	831^st	1425	41.7%
2023	31.18	1032^nd	1419	27.3%
2024	35.73	929^th	1392	33.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Review counts

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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

Enrollment information for Brown County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	227	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	227
1990	360	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	360
1991	282	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
1992	394	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1993	309	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	366	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1995	360	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1996	360	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1997	367	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1998	352	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1999	353	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2000	341	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
2001	344	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2002	358	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2003	358	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2004	270	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2005	271	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	280
2006	300	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	311
2007	299	0	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	308
2008	295	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	302
2009	317	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	326
2010	316	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	326
2011	305	0	2	1	1	0	6	0	315
2012	314	0	2	0	1	0	8	0	325
2013	329	1	0	5	0	0	4	0	339
2014	333	2	0	9	0	0	6	0	350
2015	334	4	0	8	0	0	6	0	352
2016	321	2	0	9	0	0	6	0	338
2017	314	1	0	7	0	0	5	0	327
2018	302	1	1	8	0	0	5	0	317
2019	300	2	0	7	0	0	3	0	312
2020	291	2	2	6	0	0	4	0	305
2021	281	2	1	6	1	0	4	0	295
2022	276	2	2	8	0	0	4	0	292
2023	255	3	0	2	0	0	2	0	262
2024	281	2	0	6	0	0	1	0	290

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brown County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	227	16.0	14.1	n/a
1990	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
1991	283	16.0	17.6	n/a
1992	396	25.0	15.8	n/a
1993	311	23.0	13.5	n/a
1994	369	21.0	17.6	n/a
1995	361	22.0	16.4	n/a
1996	361	22.0	16.4	n/a
1997	369	21.0	17.6	n/a
1998	357	22.0	16.2	n/a
1999	356	24.0	14.8	n/a
2000	344	23.0	15.0	n/a
2001	347	24.0	14.5	n/a
2002	367	25.0	14.7	36
2003	367	25.0	14.7	36
2004	279	18.6	15.0	41.6
2005	280	19.0	14.7	45
2006	311	20.0	15.6	48
2007	308	18.0	17.1	47.1
2008	302	15.0	20.1	38.7
2009	326	18.6	17.5	31.6
2010	326	19.5	16.6	40.5
2011	315	20.0	15.7	33.7
2012	325	19.4	16.7	47.1
2013	339	22.0	15.3	54.9
2014	350	20.0	17.5	56
2015	352	22.0	16.0	55.4
2016	338	23.0	14.6	46.7
2017	327	23.0	14.2	99.1
2018	317	23.3	13.5	99.7
2019	312	24.7	12.5	50.3
2020	305	22.6	13.4	50.2
2021	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	292	20.3	14.3	39.7
2023	262	19.3	13.5	40.8
2024	290	18.2	15.9	51.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brown County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	227	16.0	14.1	n/a
1990	360	20.0	18.0	n/a
1991	283	16.0	17.6	n/a
1992	396	25.0	15.8	n/a
1993	311	23.0	13.5	n/a
1994	369	21.0	17.6	n/a
1995	361	22.0	16.4	n/a
1996	361	22.0	16.4	n/a
1997	369	21.0	17.6	n/a
1998	357	22.0	16.2	n/a
1999	356	24.0	14.8	n/a
2000	344	23.0	15.0	n/a
2001	347	24.0	14.5	n/a
2002	367	25.0	14.7	36
2003	367	25.0	14.7	36
2004	279	18.6	15.0	41.6
2005	280	19.0	14.7	45
2006	311	20.0	15.6	48
2007	308	18.0	17.1	47.1
2008	302	15.0	20.1	38.7
2009	326	18.6	17.5	31.6
2010	326	19.5	16.6	40.5
2011	315	20.0	15.7	33.7
2012	325	19.4	16.7	47.1
2013	339	22.0	15.3	54.9
2014	350	20.0	17.5	56
2015	352	22.0	16.0	55.4
2016	338	23.0	14.6	46.7
2017	327	23.0	14.2	99.1
2018	317	23.3	13.5	99.7
2019	312	24.7	12.5	50.3
2020	305	22.6	13.4	50.2
2021	295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	292	20.3	14.3	39.7
2023	262	19.3	13.5	40.8
2024	290	18.2	15.9	51.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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