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Brighton West Elementary School (Closed 2014)

305 North Maple St
Brighton, IL 62012

Brighton West Elementary School serves 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brighton West Elementary School
Pre-K	7
Kind	66
1	66

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Total Students

139 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brighton West Elementary School
2023	139
2022	139
2021	139
2020	139
2019	139
2018	139
2017	139
2016	139
2015	139
2013	139
2012	162
2011	175
2010	153
2009	210
2008	233
2007	231
2006	250
2005	229
2004	220
2003	176
2002	221
2001	198
2000	142
1999	163
1998	170
1997	166
1996	186
1995	172
1994	171
1993	174
1992	180
1991	191
1990	161

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brighton West Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2013	7
2012	9
2011	9
2010	11
2009	11
2008	13
2007	15
2006	17
2005	13
2004	14
2003	15
2002	14
2001	15
2000	14
1999	15
1998	15
1997	15
1996	14
1995	13
1994	14
1993	13
1992	14
1991	14
1990	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Brighton West Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	20:1	14:1	14:1
2022	20:1	14:1	15:1
2021	20:1	15:1	203:1
2020	20:1	15:1	17:1
2019	20:1	15:1	17:1
2018	20:1	16:1	18:1
2017	20:1	15:1	18:1
2016	20:1	16:1	18:1
2015	20:1	16:1	18:1
2013	21:1	13:1	16:1
2012	19:1	16:1	17:1
2011	19:1	16:1	18:1
2010	14:1	16:1	16:1
2009	19:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	15:1	17:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	16:1	17:1	18:1
2003	12:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	13:1	16:1	17:1
2000	10:1	16:1	16:1
1999	11:1	16:1	17:1
1998	11:1	17:1	17:1
1997	11:1	17:1	18:1
1996	13:1	17:1	18:1
1995	13:1	17:1	18:1
1994	13:1	18:1	19:1
1993	14:1	18:1	19:1
1992	13:1	17:1	18:1
1991	14:1	17:1	18:1
1990	15:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Brighton West Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Brighton West Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	1%	27%	3%
2022	1%	27%	2%
2021	1%	27%	1%
2020	1%	26%	2%
2019	1%	26%	2%
2013	1%	24%	1%
2012	1%	24%	1%
2011	2%	23%	1%
2006	1%	19%
1999	1%	14%	1%
1998	1%	13%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Brighton West Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	2%	18%	2%
2008	1%	20%	2%
2007	3%	20%	2%
2006	2%	20%	2%
2003	1%	21%	2%
2001	2%	21%	3%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	1%	21%	2%
1995	1%	20%	2%
1994	1%	21%	3%

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White

97%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brighton West Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	97%	45%	95%
2022	97%	47%	95%
2021	97%	47%	96%
2020	97%	48%	96%
2019	97%	48%	96%
2018	98%	49%	96%
2017	98%	49%	96%
2016	98%	49%	97%
2015	98%	49%	71%
2013	97%	50%	96%
2012	94%	51%	95%
2011	92%	51%	94%
2010	99%	53%	97%
2009	100%	53%	97%
2008	98%	54%	97%
2007	97%	55%	98%
2006	97%	56%	98%
2005	100%	57%	98%
2004	99%	57%	98%
2003	98%	58%	98%
2002	98%	59%	98%
2001	96%	60%	97%
2000	99%	61%	98%
1999	99%	62%	97%
1998	99%	63%	98%
1997	99%	64%	98%
1996	99%	64%	98%
1995	99%	65%	98%
1994	98%	65%	97%
1993	99%	65%	98%
1992	99%	66%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brighton West Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Brighton West Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	0.06	0.70	0.10
2022	0.06	0.68	0.10
2021	0.06	0.68	0.08
2020	0.06	0.68	0.09
2019	0.06	0.68	0.09
2018	0.04	0.67	0.07
2017	0.04	0.67	0.07
2016	0.04	0.67	0.06
2015	0.04	0.67	0.25
2013	0.06	0.66	0.09
2012	0.12	0.65	0.10
2011	0.14	0.66	0.11
2010	0.02	0.64	0.06
2008	0.04	0.64	0.06
2007	0.06	0.63	0.04
2006	0.06	0.61	0.04
2005	0.02	0.61	0.03
2004	0.02	0.60	0.04
2003	0.04	0.59	0.04
2002	0.04	0.59	0.04
2001	0.07	0.58	0.06

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Eligible for

30%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Brighton West Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	30%	43%	38%
2022	30%	43%	38%
2021	30%	44%	36%
2020	30%	47%	33%
2019	30%	47%	33%
2018	30%	46%	32%
2017	30%	46%	32%
2016	30%	47%	30%
2015	30%	52%	35%
2013	30%	45%	27%
2012	8%	21%	12%
2011	22%	39%	25%
2010	18%	37%	23%
2009	19%	33%	21%
2008	18%	32%	20%
2007	17%	32%	18%
2006	17%	32%	19%
2005	16%	32%	16%
2004	14%	31%	15%
2003	15%	30%	13%
2002	13%	30%	13%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Brighton West Elementary School	Illinois	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	13%	4%	10%
2022	13%	4%	10%
2021	13%	4%	10%
2020	13%	2%	5%
2019	13%	2%	5%
2018	12%	4%	8%
2017	12%	4%	8%
2016	12%	3%	7%
2015	12%	2%	5%
2013	13%	5%	13%
2012	27%	27%	22%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	5%	6%	8%
2008	6%	6%	9%
2007	5%	6%	9%
2006	6%	6%	9%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	4%	5%	6%
2003	6%	5%	6%
2002	7%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Southwestern Community Unit School District 9

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Brighton West Elementary School?

139 students attend Brighton West Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Brighton West Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brighton West Elementary School?

Brighton West Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Brighton West Elementary School offer ?

Brighton West Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is Brighton West Elementary School part of?

Brighton West Elementary School is part of Southwestern Community Unit School District 9.

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