C+
Brandywine Community Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Niles and Milton, and parts of Bertrand.
Students
1,301
Schools
5
Spent per student
$14,914
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
What stands out about Brandywine Community Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 35% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 16 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)72%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,914 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 66%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,276’20
1,287’21
1,304’22
1,321’23
1,301’24
About steady.
Students
White 80%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 6%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.