For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 265 students in Brownsville, KY.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Brownsville, KY is Edmonson County 5/6 Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brownsville, KY public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kentucky public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Brownsville have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kentucky public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary school average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Brownsville, KY (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edmonson County 5/6 Center
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
191 W Center St
Brownsville, KY 42210
(270) 597-3900
Brownsville, KY 42210
(270) 597-3900
Gr: 5-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Brownsville, Kentucky Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Edmonson County Great Onyx High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
220 Wildcat Way
Brownsville, KY 42210
(270) 597-2151
Brownsville, KY 42210
(270) 597-2151
Gr: 12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Brownsville, KY?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Brownsville, KY include Edmonson County 5/6 Center.
How many public elementary schools are located in Brownsville?
1 public elementary schools are located in Brownsville.
What is the racial composition of students in Brownsville?
Brownsville public elementary schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public elementary schools average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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