Brown City Community Schools School District
School District · Brown City, Michigan
Avg Rating
5.8
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
704
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Avg Rating
5.8
out of 10
Schools
2
1 elem, 1 high
Enrollment
704
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Evaluating Brown City Community Schools?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Brown City Community Schools as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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Brown City High School
Brown City · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
Brown City Elementary School
Brown City · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Michigan rank
#340 of 533
districts by avg. composite
Vs. state average
-0.5
below Michigan avg
Per-pupil spending
$15,536
+$953 vs Michigan median
District size
704 students
Smaller than Michigan median
Top-Rated Schools in Brown City Community Schools
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brown City High School | 6.4 / 10 |
| 2 | Brown City Elementary School | 5.1 / 10 |
See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About Brown City Community Schools
Brown City Community Schools is a Brown City, Michigan school district serving 2 schools.The district educates 704 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17.6:1. District-level spending was $15,536 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).
With an average rating of 5.8/10, Brown City Community Schools demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Brown City High School, which has a composite score of 6.4/10.
In standardized testing, Brown City Community Schools students show an average math proficiency of 41.6% and ELA proficiency of 54.3%.
The district includes 1 elementary school, and 1 high school.
District Map
Schools in Brown City Community Schools, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Brown City Community Schools with test data.
Schools in Brown City Community Schools
2 schoolsElementary Schools1
High Schools1
District Details
- State
- Michigan
- City
- Brown City
- Total Enrollment
- 704
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- District spending per student
- $15,536NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- Child poverty rate
- 21.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
- District directory year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Brown City Community Schools?
Brown City Community Schools has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Brown City Community Schools?
The average composite rating for Brown City Community Schools is 5.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the district spending per student in Brown City Community Schools?
Brown City Community Schools's district-level spending was $15,536 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Brown City Community Schools?
The average student-teacher ratio in Brown City Community Schools is 17.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Brown City Community Schools?
Brown City High School is the highest-rated school in Brown City Community Schools with a composite score of 6.4/10.
What are the test scores in Brown City Community Schools?
Across schools in Brown City Community Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 41.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 54.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 5.8/10
- Math Proficiency
- 41.6%
- ELA Proficiency
- 54.3%
How we rate schools
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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