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#95 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 5% in state

Brandywine Elementary School

Elementary School · Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp · Greenfield, IN

A Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

413 E 400 S, Greenfield, IN 46140

  • Math 74% vs IN 48% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.3% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+22.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.8 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$9,856
Chronic Absenteeism8%

Students at Brandywine Elementary School score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency74%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
48%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 67% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
62%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

26.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brandywine Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low200/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,850

Median home value

$227,200

Median rent

$1,099/mo

College educated

27.3%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

5.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46140; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Weston Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–34.2 mi311Compare →
St Michael's Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–84.4 mi122Compare →
Harris Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5K–34.7 mi291Compare →
New Palestine Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–4Not available558Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$9,856NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brandywine Elementary School is listed in Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brandywine Elementary School

Brandywine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Greenfield, IN, part of Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp, serving approximately 350 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #95 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brandywine Elementary School

What grades does Brandywine Elementary School serve?

Brandywine Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Brandywine Elementary School?

Brandywine Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 350 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brandywine Elementary School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brandywine Elementary School rank in IN?

Brandywine Elementary School ranks #95 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Brandywine Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brandywine Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brandywine Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brandywine Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brandywine Elementary School a charter school?

No, Brandywine Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brandywine Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Brandywine Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brandywine Elementary School?

26.6% of students at Brandywine Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
350
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hancock County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.0%
Area population (ZIP 46140)
42,927
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
40.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46140; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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