Brown County High School
Mount Sterling, IL · Brown County CUSD 1 · Grades 9 - 12
146th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
Brown County High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Brown County High School 146th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2019 to 76th in 2025 — improving.
Brown County High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Brown County High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 215 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 93.0% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.0% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Brown County High School
Typical home value $159K in zip 62353 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Brown County High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Rushville-Industry High SchoolSchuyler-Industry CUSD 5 · 14.1 mi away452nd of 601
ELA 40% · Math 23% - –Meredosia-Chambersburg High SchMeredosia-Chambersburg CUSD 11 · 14.8 mi away
- 6Central High SchoolCentral CUSD 3 · 15.6 mi away250th of 601
ELA 48% · Math 44% - 1Beardstown Jr/Sr High SchoolBeardstown CUSD 15 · 17.5 mi away548th of 601
ELA 26% · Math 11% - –Griggsville-Perry High SchoolGriggsville-Perry CUSD 4 · 18.9 mi away
- –Bluffs High SchoolScott-Morgan CUSD 2 · 19.5 mi away
- 4Southeastern Jr/Sr High SchoolSoutheastern CUSD 337 · 19.9 mi away418th of 601
ELA 47% · Math 22% - 8Liberty High SchoolLiberty CUSD 2 · 20 mi away159th of 601
ELA 64% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Brown County High School in?
Brown County High School is part of the Brown County CUSD 1 district in Mount Sterling, Illinois.
Is Brown County High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Brown County High School 146th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Brown County High School?
White 93%, Hispanic 4%, Black 2% (215 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Brown County High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62353 is $159K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.