Brussels Grade School

PO Box 128
Brussels, IL 62013

40 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Brussels Grade School is a small, rural educational institution located in Brussels, Illinois, serving students within the Calhoun Community Unit School District 40. As the primary elementary education provider for the local village and surrounding areas, the school is situated in a unique geographic location at the southern tip of the peninsula between the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. Its small-town setting fosters a tight-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on foundational academics, personalized attention, and the developmental needs of young learners in a close-knit environment.

The school operates as a pillar of the Brussels community, emphasizing a supportive learning culture that prepares students for the transition to middle and high school. By maintaining a lower student-to-teacher ratio typical of rural Illinois districts, Brussels Grade School provides a focused environment that prioritizes core curricula, character development, and local engagement. The school serves as a central hub for the area’s youth, reflecting the values and collaborative spirit of the surrounding agricultural and residential community.

Total Students

4.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brussels Grade School
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Black	1
Two or More	2

White
37 (92.5 %)
Two or More
2 (5.0 %)
Black
1 (2.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Brussels CUSD 42
Phone:	(618)883-2131
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	40
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 2

Kindergarten 9

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 3

Grade 3 2

Grade 4 7

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 5