Top Rankings
Brown County School Corporation School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,594 students in Brown County School Corporation School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in Brown County School Corporation School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Indiana public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,903 Schools
# Students
1,594 Students
1,032,682 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
67,377 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brown County School Corporation School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 389 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
94%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,035 is higher than the state median of $13,184. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,063 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,035
$13,184
Spending / Student
$17,063
$12,815
Best Brown County School Corporation School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4045 State Road 135 South
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6658
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6658
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Sprunica Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3611 Sprunica Rd
Nineveh, IN 46164
(812) 988-6625
Nineveh, IN 46164
(812) 988-6625
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Helmsburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5378 N Helmsburg School Rd
Morgantown, IN 46160
(812) 988-6651
Morgantown, IN 46160
(812) 988-6651
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Brown County Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
95 S Schoolhouse Ln
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6605
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6605
Gr: 6-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Brown County High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
235 School House Lane
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6606
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6606
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brown County School Corporation School District?
Brown County School Corporation School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,594 students.
What is the rank of Brown County School Corporation School District?
Brown County School Corporation School District is ranked #130 out of 389 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Indiana school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brown County School Corporation School District?
94% of Brown County School Corporation School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brown County School Corporation School District?
Brown County School Corporation School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is Brown County School Corporation School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,063 is higher than the state median of $12,815. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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