Brown County School Corporation School District

357 E Main St
Nashville, IN 47448
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,190 students in Brown County School Corporation School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Brown County School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,414 Schools
# Students
1,693 Students
663,311 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
42,194 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Brown County School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IN)
#127 out of 392 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Brown County School Corporation  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brown County School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brown County School Corporation  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Brown County School Corporation  School District and public school graduation rate of IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.54
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,057 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
18,652 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
87,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
9 Students
86,117 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,591 Students
432,567 Students
% White Students
94%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
627 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
37,131 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
96
16,100
# Students in K Grade:
99
74,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
74,314
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
75,414
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
74,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
75,161
# Students in 5th Grade:
131
75,204
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
76,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
49,614
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
50,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
119
4,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
5,220
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
5,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
5,616
# Ungraded Students:
2
113

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,038 is higher than the state median of $13,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,065 is higher than the state median of $12,810. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,615 MM
This chart display total revenue of Brown County School Corporation  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$13,234 MM
This chart display total spending of Brown County School Corporation  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,038
$13,179
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Brown County School Corporation  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,065
$12,810
This chart display average spending per public school student in Brown County School Corporation  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brown County School Corporation School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helmsburg Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5378 N Helmsburg School Rd
Morgantown, IN 46160
(812) 988-6651
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4045 State Road 135 South
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6658
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #33.
Sprunica Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3611 Sprunica Rd
Nineveh, IN 46164
(812) 988-6625
Grades: PK-5
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
Brown County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
95 S Schoolhouse Ln
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6605
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,693 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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