Best Public Schools in Brownstown, IN

Summary:

The city of Brownstown, Indiana is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Brownstown Elementary School, Brownstown Central High School, and Brownstown Central Middle School. These schools, part of the Brownstown County Com School Corp district, serve a predominantly white student population with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Brownstown Central High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 208 out of 431 Indiana high schools and achieving a 91.0% four-year graduation rate, higher than the district and state averages. The school also performed well on SAT tests, with over 40% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Evidence-based Reading and Writing. In contrast, Brownstown Elementary School and Brownstown Central Middle School have lower proficiency rates in ILEARN Mathematics compared to the district and state, suggesting an area for improvement.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism rates are relatively high, ranging from 15.2% at the elementary school to 21.8% at the middle school. This could be a concern and may impact academic performance. Additionally, while Brownstown Central High School has maintained a consistent 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, the other two schools have seen some fluctuations in their rankings and ratings, indicating a need for more consistent improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brownstown Central High School	Public	9-12	500 N Elm St	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 358-3453	469	32	14.5	36.2%	441 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	47.1	219^th of 431 public high schools	49.2%		63.7	107^th of 398 public high schools	73.1%	112	42.5	23.0																37.0	$10,450	$415	$10,035
Brownstown Central Middle School	Public	6-8	520 W Walnut St	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 358-4947	317	21	14.8	52.1%	300 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	48.5	248^th of 485 public middle schools	48.9%		54.2	220^th of 489 public middle schools	55.0%	28						39.8	39.0	41.2	40.0				27.6	26.3	18.6	24.1			$9,930	$432	$9,498
Brownstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	612 S Base Rd	Brownstown	47220	Jackson County	Brownstown County Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 358-3680	636	38	16.5	54.4%	599 (94.2%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	40.8	621^st of 1010 public elementary schools	38.5%		44.6	590^th of 1016 public elementary schools	41.9%	31			35.6	22.1	38.0				31.6	55.2	26.9	28.0				35.7	39.0		$9,133	$916	$8,217

Cities Near Brownstown

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Medora	7.85 mi	2	374^th
Seymour	7.92 mi	8	324^th
Crothersville	12.67 mi	2	376^th
Columbus	14.57 mi	16	215^th
Austin	16.38 mi	3	369^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.