Brush Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Brush Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Vernon, Indiana, serving 312 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Jennings County School Corporation, which is ranked 209 out of 381 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Brush Creek Elementary generally outperforms the Jennings County School Corporation average on ILEARN tests, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math across most grade levels, the school's performance is still below the state average in many areas. Additionally, Brush Creek has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.8% in 2020-2021 to 18.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.7% to 66.03% over the past three years, suggesting it may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Brush Creek Elementary lags behind some of the higher-performing institutions, such as Rockcreek Elementary and South Ripley Elementary, which are in different school districts. Additionally, Brush Creek Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 133 out of 1,040 Indiana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 559 out of 1,010 in 2023-2024, indicating the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state.


Detail:

Public K-6

 4275 E US Hwy 50
       North Vernon, IN  47265


(812) 458-6582

District: Jennings County School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
559th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,766 Help


Students who attend Brush Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jennings County Middle School
High:    Jennings County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.8%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brush Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brush Creek Elementary School is 14.6. 4 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brush Creek Elementary School is $10,766, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Jennings County School Corporation District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Brush Creek Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jennings County School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Jennings County School Corporation 209th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brush Creek Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.88 45th 326 86.2%
2005 63.77 339th 959 64.7%
2006 73.66 206th 961 78.6%
2007 74.11 201st 985 79.6%
2008 68.29 302nd 996 69.7%
2009 51.64 578th 1003 42.4%
2010 60.44 457th 1009 54.7%
2011 70.53 284th 1025 72.3%
2012 73.76 239th 1015 76.5%
2013 83.02 91st 1035 91.2%
2014 81.03 121st 1036 88.3%
2015 81.06 133rd 1040 87.2%
2016 72.06 266th 1046 74.6%
2017 69.24 315th 1033 69.5%
2018 71.08 292nd 1027 71.6%
2019 48.56 586th 1031 43.2%
2021 44.19 606th 1016 40.4%
2022 38.91 662nd 1020 35.1%
2023 39.71 636th 1016 37.4%
2024 46.97 559th 1010 44.7%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Brush Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 367 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1989 376 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1990 359 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1991 346 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1992 346 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1993 345 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 355 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 367 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 368
1996 367 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 368
1997 368 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 369
1998 354 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1999 351 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2000 404 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 362 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 382 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 382 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 366 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2005 339 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 314 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2007 326 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 329
2008 365 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 7 373
2009 390 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 5 397
2010 405 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 8 415
2011 376 0 0 10 0 0 13 0 399
2012 360 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 385
2013 338 1 0 12 0 0 8 0 359
2014 316 1 0 18 0 0 18 0 353
2015 308 1 0 17 0 0 7 0 333
2016 323 1 0 16 0 0 13 0 353
2017 333 1 0 15 0 0 13 0 362
2018 315 1 0 11 0 0 13 0 340
2019 338 1 0 11 0 0 13 0 363
2020 333 2 0 6 0 0 10 0 351
2021 313 2 1 10 0 0 4 0 330
2022 324 1 0 9 0 1 3 0 338
2023 297 1 0 11 0 0 3 0 312
2024 272 0 0 14 1 0 6 0 293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brush Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 16.0 23.1 20.3
1989 380 16.0 23.7 26.8
1990 364 16.0 22.7 26.6
1991 351 15.0 23.4 30.2
1992 350 17.1 20.4 39.4
1993 347 18.0 19.3 45.5
1994 355 18.2 19.5 42
1995 368 17.5 21.0 34.1
1996 368 17.5 21.0 34.1
1997 369 17.6 21.0 34
1998 354 17.8 19.9 29.1
1999 351 19.0 18.5 35.9
2000 407 21.0 19.4 34.6
2001 365 22.2 16.4 29.6
2002 383 22.5 17.0 43.1
2003 383 22.5 17.0 43.1
2004 367 21.3 17.2 46
2005 340 20.5 16.6 50.9
2006 314 22.5 14.0 45.2
2007 329 n/a n/a 41.4
2008 373 22.0 17.0 51.1
2009 397 25.1 15.8 61.7
2010 415 27.2 15.2 64.1
2011 399 27.5 14.5 65.2
2012 385 25.0 15.4 67
2013 359 24.0 14.9 66.3
2014 353 21.0 16.8 67.4
2015 333 19.0 17.5 61.9
2016 353 24.0 14.7 64
2017 362 24.0 15.0 65.5
2018 340 22.0 15.4 66.5
2019 363 21.0 17.2 65.6
2020 351 23.0 15.2 68.1
2021 330 18.0 18.3 59.7
2022 338 22.6 14.9 63.3
2023 312 21.0 14.8 66
2024 293 20.0 14.6 70.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brush Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 16.0 23.1 20.3
1989 380 16.0 23.7 26.8
1990 364 16.0 22.7 26.6
1991 351 15.0 23.4 30.2
1992 350 17.1 20.4 39.4
1993 347 18.0 19.3 45.5
1994 355 18.2 19.5 42
1995 368 17.5 21.0 34.1
1996 368 17.5 21.0 34.1
1997 369 17.6 21.0 34
1998 354 17.8 19.9 29.1
1999 351 19.0 18.5 35.9
2000 407 21.0 19.4 34.6
2001 365 22.2 16.4 29.6
2002 383 22.5 17.0 43.1
2003 383 22.5 17.0 43.1
2004 367 21.3 17.2 46
2005 340 20.5 16.6 50.9
2006 314 22.5 14.0 45.2
2007 329 n/a n/a 41.4
2008 373 22.0 17.0 51.1
2009 397 25.1 15.8 61.7
2010 415 27.2 15.2 64.1
2011 399 27.5 14.5 65.2
2012 385 25.0 15.4 67
2013 359 24.0 14.9 66.3
2014 353 21.0 16.8 67.4
2015 333 19.0 17.5 61.9
2016 353 24.0 14.7 64
2017 362 24.0 15.0 65.5
2018 340 22.0 15.4 66.5
2019 363 21.0 17.2 65.6
2020 351 23.0 15.2 68.1
2021 330 18.0 18.3 59.7
2022 338 22.6 14.9 63.3
2023 312 21.0 14.8 66
2024 293 20.0 14.6 70.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brush Creek Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $553 (5.8%) $8,906 (94.2%) $9,458
2020 $478 (5.1%) $8,934 (94.9%) $9,412
2021 $1,054 (10.3%) $9,132 (89.7%) $10,186
2022 $1,321 (12.3%) $9,446 (87.7%) $10,766

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brush Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 586th of 1031 Elementary schoolsRanks 636th of 1016 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brush Creek Elementary School)36.221.7
 14.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)40.231.1
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)46.339.7
 6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Brush Creek Elementary School)40.439.1
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)53.646.8
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Indiana)58.753.1
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brush Creek Elementary School)52.324.5
 27.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)37.530.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)45.840.3
 5.5%
4th Grade Math (Brush Creek Elementary School)65.937.7
 28.2%
   4th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)4948.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Math (Indiana)5448.8
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Brush Creek Elementary School)54.532.1
 22.4%
   4th Grade Science (Jennings County School Corporation)40.530.4
 10.1%
   4th Grade Science (Indiana)46.337
 9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brush Creek Elementary School)44.242.9
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)49.334.2
 15.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.540.2
 7.3%
5th Grade Math (Brush Creek Elementary School)51.226.2
 25%
   5th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)53.729.9
 23.8%
   5th Grade Math (Indiana)47.841.1
 6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (Brush Creek Elementary School)37.223.8
 13.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jennings County School Corporation)4126.1
 14.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)4639.1
 6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brush Creek Elementary School)3736.7
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings County School Corporation)44.237.8
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Brush Creek Elementary School)35.234.7
 0.5%
   6th Grade Math (Jennings County School Corporation)44.837.2
 7.6%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Brush Creek Elementary School)48.134.7
 13.4%
   6th Grade Science (Jennings County School Corporation)42.334.3
 8%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students363312
 14%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander00
White338297
 12.1%
Two or More Races133
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.6%66%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brush Creek Elementary School

Brush Creek Elementary School ranks 559th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Brush Creek Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Brush Creek Elementary School.

Students who attend Brush Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jennings County Middle School
High : Jennings County High School


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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.

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