A+
Brentwood School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Brentwood, and parts of Richmond Heights.
Students
847
Schools
5
Spent per student
$22,085
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
Debt
$44.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brentwood School District
- School Grade A+: better than 99% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Spends 52% more per student than the MO average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.1% since 2020
- Debt of $44.5M, about $52,568 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Brooklyn.
PK–5Lovejoy Elementary SchoolBrooklyn Community Unit School District 188
6–8Lovejoy Middle SchoolBrooklyn Community Unit School District 188
9–12Lovejoy Technology AcademyBrooklyn Community Unit School District 188
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency65%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,085 per student · 52% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 91%State 7%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
776’20
818’21
775’22
796’23
847’24
Up 9.1% since 2020.
Students
White 63%Black 12%Two or more races 10%Asian 9%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.