Brown County High School in Mt. Sterling, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brown County High School is a rural public school in Mt. Sterling, Illinois that is part of Brown County Community Unit School District 1. It serves 214 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

214 Students

19 Teachers

500 E Main St

Mt. Sterling, IL 62353 View local requests

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Brown County High School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Brown County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 23, 2026

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