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Brownstown Central Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Brownstown Township, Brownstown, Owen Township, Driftwood Township, Pershing Township, Grassy Fork Township and Salt Creek Township.
Students
1,391
Schools
3
Spent per student
$13,214
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$30.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brownstown Central Community School Corporation
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Indiana districts
- 16 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $30.8M, about $22,145 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mier.
PK–2Converse Elementary SchoolOak Hill United School Corporation
3–4Sweetser Elementary SchoolOak Hill United School Corporation
7–8Oak Hill Junior High SchoolOak Hill United School Corporation
9–12Oak Hill High SchoolOak Hill United School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency35%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,214 per student · 3% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 61%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,488’20
1,450’21
1,433’22
1,422’23
1,391’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Seymour Community SchoolsHamilton Township, Jackson Township, Washington Township
$12,072per student
Salem Community SchoolsGibson Township, Jefferson Township, Monroe Township
$12,779per student
Medora Community School CorporationCarr Township
$14,617per student
Brown County County School CorporationVan Buren Township
$15,625per student
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.