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Brownsburg Community School Corporation

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Lincoln, Brownsburg and Brown.

Students
10,503
Schools
12
Spent per student
$11,895
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$341.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Brownsburg Community School Corporation

  • School Grade A+: better than 99% of Illinois districts
  • Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 13% less per student than the IN average
  • 17 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 10.8% since 2020
  • Debt of $341.8M, about $32,543 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Sidney.

PK–52 elementary schoolsTolono Community Unit School District 7
6–8Unity Jr High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
9–12Unity High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7

Test scores vs. IN

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)99%
State average 90.9%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$11,895 per student · 13% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 48%Federal 3%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
9,477’20
9,799’21
10,172’22
10,446’23
10,503’24

Up 10.8% since 2020.

Students
White 59%Black 22%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

12 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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