Brussels CUSD 42 School District

Po Box 128
Brussels, IL 62013-0128
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Brussels CUSD 42 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 97 students in Brussels CUSD 42 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Brussels CUSD 42 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
97 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Brussels CUSD 42 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#441 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brussels CUSD 42  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
20-29%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brussels CUSD 42  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brussels CUSD 42  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
50%
≥50%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brussels CUSD 42  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
3 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
89 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
92%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
9
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
10
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
10
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
15
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,948 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,320 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brussels CUSD 42  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brussels CUSD 42  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$29,948
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brussels CUSD 42  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$31,320
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brussels CUSD 42  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brussels CUSD 42 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brussels High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 128
Brussels, IL 62013
(618) 883-2131
Grades: 7-12
| 57 students
Rank: #22.
Brussels Grade School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 128
Brussels, IL 62013
(618) 883-2131
Grades: K-6
| 40 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brussels CUSD 42 School District?
Brussels CUSD 42 School District manages 2 public schools serving 97 students.
What is the rank of Brussels CUSD 42 School District?
Brussels CUSD 42 School District is ranked #351 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brussels CUSD 42 School District?
92% of Brussels CUSD 42 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brussels CUSD 42 School District?
Brussels CUSD 42 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Brussels CUSD 42 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,320 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 97 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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