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Brownstown Central Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Brownstown, Brownstown, Owen, Driftwood, Pershing, Grassy Fork and Salt Creek.
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 Salem.
PK–5Bradie Shrum ElementarySalem Community Schools
6–8Salem Middle SchoolSalem Community Schools
9–12Salem High SchoolSalem Community Schools
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.
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.