C+
Brown Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Brown and Malvern, and parts of Harrison.
Students
568
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,401
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$15.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Brown Local School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Spends 17% more per student than the OH average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.3% since 2020
- Debt of $15.5M, about $27,317 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Malvern.
K–5Malvern Elementary SchoolThis district
6–8Malvern Middle SchoolThis district
9–12Malvern High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency43%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,401 per student · 17% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 35%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 30%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
606’20
624’21
589’22
576’23
568’24
Down 6.3% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 6%Black 2%Hispanic 2%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.