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 Summitville.
PK–5Southern Local Elementary SchoolSouthern Local School District
6–12Southern Local Jr/Sr High SchoolSouthern Local School 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.