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Brown County School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 765 students in Brown County School Corporation School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Indiana.
Public Preschools in Brown County School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Indiana public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
610 Schools
# Students
1,653 Students
264,212 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
16,993 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Brown County School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 398 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
# American Indian Students
5 Students
434 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,042 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
37,765 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
8 Students
30,590 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,568 Students
171,045 Students
% White Students
95%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
16,024 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
21,999
# Students in K Grade:
114
41,771
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
41,508
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
39,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
37,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
35,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
28,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
11,306
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
1,239
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
1,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
1,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
1,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
1,016
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
1,249
# Ungraded Students:
-
103
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,426 is higher than the state median of $13,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,454 is higher than the state median of $12,780. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,426
$13,148
Spending / Student
$16,454
$12,780
Best Brown County School Corporation School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Buren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4045 State Road 135 South
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6658
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6658
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Helmsburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5378 N Helmsburg School Rd
Morgantown, IN 46160
(812) 988-6651
Morgantown, IN 46160
(812) 988-6651
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sprunica Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3611 Sprunica Rd
Nineveh, IN 46164
(812) 988-6625
Nineveh, IN 46164
(812) 988-6625
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
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