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Brown County

Illinois · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 680 students, in a county of 6,322 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
680
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,917
Below Illinois avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.3%
Below Illinois avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Brown County CUSD 1
680 students · 1 district in Brown County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Brown County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
75%
Hispanic
7%
Black
18%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
12.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
41
16.8% under 18

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Brown County Elementary SchoolMount SterlingElementaryPK-04262·
Brown County High SchoolMount SterlingHigh09-12212·
Brown County Middle SchoolMount SterlingMiddle05-08206·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Brown County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Brown County, Illinois, with a combined enrollment of about 680.
How many high schools are in Brown County?
Brown County, Illinois has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Brown County?
Brown County CUSD 1 is the largest school district in Brown County, serving approximately 680 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Brown County?
Brown County, Illinois has a population of approximately 6,322, with a median age of 41. About 16.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Brown County?
Median household income in Brown County is $67,917, below the Illinois average of $70,291. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Brown County?
Approximately 12.6% of adults 25 and older in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Brown County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.3% of students in Brown County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Illinois county average of 48.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Brown County schools?
Across Brown County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Brown County?
Brown County residents are approximately 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 18% Black, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Brown County is owner-occupied?
Brown County has about 2,321 housing units, of which roughly 71.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data