Public SchoolElementary

Brown County Elementary School

501 NW Cross St, Mount Sterling, IL 62353

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
270
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Brown County CUSD 1
Brown County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
70thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
45thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
63rdpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
43rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Brown County Elementary School

Brown County Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mount Sterling, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Brown County CUSD 1. The school is located in a remote rural area in Brown County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 270 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

501 NW Cross St
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
270 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Brown County CUSD 1
County
Brown County
NCES school ID
172730002894

Schools near Brown County Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.