Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp School District

608 W Commerce St
Brownstown, IN 47220
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 928 students in Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Indiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Indiana public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,428 Schools
# Students
1,391 Students
664,094 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
44,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#186 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
39%
45%
41%
33%
34%
(21-22)
85-89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
14%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,617 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,268 is less than the state median of $12,758. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,617
$13,125
Spending / Student
$12,268
$12,758

Best Brownstown Cnt Com Sch Corp School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brownstown Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
612 S Base Rd
Brownstown, IN 47220
(812) 358-3680
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Brownstown Central Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
520 W Walnut St
Brownstown, IN 47220
(812) 358-4947
Gr: 6-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,391 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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