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Brownstown Community Unit School District 201

421 S College Ave
Brownstown, IL 62418-1129

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 427-3355

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 426 students in Brownstown Community Unit School District 201. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

51��s in Brownstown Community Unit School District 201 have an score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

426 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
Pre-K	36	83
Kind	43	125
1	36	131
2	35	137
3	35	135
4	38	135
5	23	135
6	25	137
7	30	141
8	31	143
9	23	155
10	23	156
11	25	153
12	23	150

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District Rank

Brownstown Community Unit School District 201, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#460 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201
2023	#460
2022	#519
2021	#521
2019	#509
2018	#572
2017	#502
2016	#278
2015	#489
2014	#685
2013	#615
2012	#576

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19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2021	12%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	22%	32%
2017	22%	32%
2016	27%	31%
2015	17%	29%
2014	47%	59%
2013	52%	58%
2012	77%	80%
2011	72%	80%

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30-34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
2022	32%	30%
2021	32%	32%
2019	37%	38%
2018	22%	37%
2017	37%	38%
2016	47%	36%
2015	37%	38%
2014	47%	57%
2013	52%	58%
2012	77%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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60-64%

50%

70%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
2023	70%	87%
2022	80%	87%
2018	50%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	69%	85%
2015	69%	85%
2014	90%	86%
2013	80%	83%
2012	69%	82%
2011	80%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.02

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
2023	0.08	0.70
2022	0.07	0.68
2021	0.08	0.68
2020	0.05	0.68
2019	0.05	0.68
2018	0.04	0.67
2017	0.04	0.67
2016	0.04	0.67
2015	0.11	0.67
2014	0.09	0.66
2013	0.07	0.66
2012	0.05	0.65
2011	0.04	0.66
2010	0.03	0.64
2009	0.05	0.64
2008	0.03	0.64
2005	0.01	0.61
2003	0.02	0.59
2002	0.03	0.59
2001	0.01	0.58
2000	0.01	0.57
1999	0.01	0.56
1998	0.01	0.56
1997	0.01	0.54
1996	0.01	0.53
1995	0.01	0.53
1994	0.01	0.52
1993	0.01	0.52
1992	0.01	0.52
1991	0.01	0.52
1990	0.01	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

n/a

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2014	2%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2002	1%	16%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2021)
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
2021	1%	17%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2009	1%	20%

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% White

99%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
2023	96%	45%
2022	96%	47%
2021	96%	47%
2020	97%	48%
2019	97%	48%
2018	98%	49%
2017	98%	49%
2016	98%	49%
2015	14%	49%
2014	96%	50%
2013	97%	50%
2012	97%	51%
2011	98%	51%
2010	98%	53%
2009	98%	53%
2008	98%	54%
2007	100%	55%
2006	100%	56%
2005	100%	57%
2004	100%	57%
2003	100%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	100%	60%
2000	100%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,918 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
2023	$7 MM	$15 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$15 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$15 MM
2017	$5 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
2023	$8 MM	$14 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$12 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$11 MM
2014	$4 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$3 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,331

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
2023	$16,804	$17,333
2022	$18,105	$19,707
2021	$18,308	$17,764
2020	$18,105	$19,707
2019	$16,220	$17,662
2018	$16,358	$19,255
2017	$13,919	$17,801
2016	$12,978	$14,596
2015	$12,570	$11,118
2014	$12,550	$13,203
2012	$11,882	$11,701
2011	$15,983	$11,859
2010	$11,383	$11,118
2009	$9,816	$10,546
2008	$9,043	$11,298
2007	$9,405	$10,143
2006	$8,541	$9,054
2005	$8,031	$9,158
2004	$7,574	$8,999
2003	$7,423	$8,614
2002	$7,645	$8,976
2001	$8,813	$8,649
2000	$8,392	$8,451
1999	$6,093	$7,697
1998	$5,100	$5,971
1997	$4,184	$5,662
1995	$4,460	$5,677
1992	$3,785	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,918

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brownstown Community Unit School District 201	Illinois
2023	$19,466	$16,251
2022	$19,771	$19,097
2021	$21,208	$16,655
2020	$19,771	$19,097
2019	$15,831	$17,005
2018	$14,801	$18,215
2017	$13,968	$17,235
2016	$12,497	$14,516
2015	$12,684	$11,218
2014	$11,519	$12,904
2012	$13,113	$11,755
2011	$14,063	$11,220
2010	$11,487	$11,218
2009	$10,876	$10,416
2008	$8,484	$10,971
2007	$7,819	$9,827
2006	$7,274	$8,997
2005	$8,608	$9,234
2004	$6,991	$9,089
2003	$8,040	$9,395
2002	$7,693	$9,305
2001	$9,855	$8,562
2000	$6,135	$8,142
1999	$5,164	$7,325
1998	$4,570	$5,848
1997	$4,066	$5,503
1995	$4,391	$5,507
1992	$3,744	$4,672

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Best Brownstown Community Unit School District 201 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brownstown Jr High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

421 S College Ave
Brownstown, IL 62418
(618) 427-3839

Gr: 7-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

Rank: #22.

Brownstown Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

460 W South St
Brownstown, IL 62418
(618) 427-3368

Gr: PK-6 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Rank: #33.

Brownstown High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

421 S College Ave
Brownstown, IL 62418
(618) 427-3839

Gr: 9-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brownstown Community Unit School District 201?

Brownstown Community Unit School District 201 manages 3 public schools serving 426 students.

What is the rank of Brownstown Community Unit School District 201?

Brownstown Community Unit School District 201 is ranked #412 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Brownstown Community Unit School District 201?

99% of Brownstown Community Unit School District 201 students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Brownstown Community Unit School District 201?

Brownstown Community Unit School District 201 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Brownstown Community Unit School District 201's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,918 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 426 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 1%
: 70% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education