Brown County Elementary School

Brown County CUSD 1
501 NW Cross St
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
262 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Brown County Elementary School, located at 501 NW Cross Street in Mount Sterling, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for the local community. As a primary institution within the Brown County Community Unit School District #1, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. It focuses on building a strong academic foundation while promoting social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school operates with a commitment to student achievement and community engagement, reflecting the values of the surrounding Mount Sterling area. By providing a structured curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, Brown County Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The faculty and staff emphasize a collaborative approach to education, encouraging partnership with parents and local stakeholders to ensure that every child has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed in their formative years.
262
Total Students
19.3
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    255 (97.3 %)
  • Black
    3 (1.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.8 %)
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: Brown County CUSD 1
Phone: (217)773-7501
Website: http://www.bchornets.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 262
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
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 67
Kindergarten 44
Grade 1 43
Grade 2 28
Grade 3 44
Grade 4 36
Gender Ratio