Top Rankings
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,594 students in Brown County School Corporation School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Brown County School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
1,594 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brown County School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% 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)
(22-23)36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
94%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,035 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,063 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,035
$13,222
Spending / Student
$17,063
$12,852
Best Brown County School Corporation School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Buren Elementary 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
| 236 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Helmsburg Elementary 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
| 236 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Sprunica Elementary 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
| 248 students
Rank: #44.
Brown County High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
235 School House Lane
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6606
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6606
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Brown County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 S Schoolhouse Ln
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6605
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6605
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brown County School Corporation School District?
Brown County School Corporation School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,594 students.
What is the rank of Brown County School Corporation School District?
Brown County School Corporation School District is ranked #121 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brown County School Corporation School District?
94% of Brown County School Corporation School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brown County School Corporation School District?
Brown County School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Brown County School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,063 is higher than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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