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Brown County CUSD 1 Schools
Brown County CUSD 1 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Brown County (Mt Sterling). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Brown County CUSD 1 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Brown County CUSD 1
3 of 3 schools in Brown County CUSD 1 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in Brown County CUSD 1
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C- Brown County High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D+ Brown County Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D Brown County Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Brown County CUSD 1
High schools (1)
- C- Brown County High School, Mount Sterling
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Brown County Middle School, Mount Sterling
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- D+ Brown County Elementary School, Mount Sterling
Where Brown County CUSD 1 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Mount Sterling (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Brown County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 690 students with 49 full-time-equivalent teachers and 112 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1727300
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Central CUSD 3 (4 schools, 16 mi)
- Schuyler-Industry CUSD 5 (4 schools, 17 mi)
- Scott-Morgan CUSD 2 (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Beardstown CUSD 15 (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Western CUSD 12 (3 schools, 28 mi)
- Pikeland CUSD 10 (3 schools, 28 mi)
Questions about Brown County CUSD 1
How many schools are in Brown County CUSD 1?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Brown County CUSD 1, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Brown County CUSD 1 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Mount Sterling.
How good are the schools in Brown County CUSD 1?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 26% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 25.7%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Brown County CUSD 1?
690 students were enrolled in Brown County CUSD 1 in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Brown County CUSD 1?
Brown County CUSD 1 is in Illinois, based in Brown County, with its district office in Mt Sterling. Its boundary covers about 305 sq mi.