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Public elementary school · Brussels Cusd 42 · Brussels, Illinois

Brussels Grade School

Brussels Grade School rates 6.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,231 of 3,814 schools in Illinois.

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6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,231 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Based on limited data

The brief

A Brussels Cusd 42 elementary school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,231 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 2 in Brussels Cusd 42.

Brussels Grade School is listed in Brussels Cusd 42, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math26%13 points below the Illinois average of 39%2025 IAR
Reading30%23 points below the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 26% of students were proficient in math and 30% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 53%.2025 IAR; 31 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
3.5
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62013; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brussels Grade School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,250
Median home value
$136,700
College educated
23.8%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brussels Grade School serve?

Brussels Grade School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Brussels Grade School?

Brussels Grade School has an enrollment of approximately 37 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brussels Grade School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brussels Grade School is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brussels Grade School rank in IL?

Brussels Grade School ranks #2,231 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Brussels Grade School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brussels Grade School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brussels Grade School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brussels Grade School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brussels Grade School a charter school?

No, Brussels Grade School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brussels Grade School a Title I school?

No, Brussels Grade School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brussels Grade School?

27.0% of students at Brussels Grade School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
37
Student-teacher ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Calhoun County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$23,155
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62013)
425
Area median age
40.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.