| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County Community Unit School District 1 | Mount Sterling | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 680 | 3 | PK–12 | 3 |
How Brown County compares
It enrolls 680 students across 3 schools. Its rating of 4/10 is below the Illinois average of 5.6/10.
School Districts in Brown County, Illinois
Brown County has 1 public school district covering 3 zip codes. The top-rated district in Brown County is Brown County Community Unit School District 1 (4/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against all districts in Illinois. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Brown County, IL?
1 school district serves zip codes in Brown County, IL. The table above shows its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Brown County, IL?
Of the districts serving Brown County, Brown County Community Unit School District 1 has the highest rating on this site at 4/10. That places it in the 38th percentile among Illinois school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Illinois reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Illinois only, never across state lines.