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Brush Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Jennings County School Corporation · North Vernon, IN

A Jennings County School Corporation elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4275 E US Hwy 50, North Vernon, IN 47265

  • Math 49% vs IN 45% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.8% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.2% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg-2.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+17.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$13,916
Chronic Absenteeism23.9%

Students at Brush Creek Elementary School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
45%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
37%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 40 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brush Creek 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 1Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,343/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (North Vernon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$65,877

Median home value

$143,700

Median rent

$916/mo

College educated

14.4%

Homeownership

76.8%

Poverty rate

12.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47265; 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 in Jennings County School Corporation

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Graham Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4K–6Not available260Compare →
Hayden Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0K–6Not available263Compare →
North Vernon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–6Not available593Compare →
Sand Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–6Not available398Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Jennings County School Corporation

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$13,916NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brush Creek Elementary School is listed in Jennings County School Corporation; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brush Creek Elementary School

Brush Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Vernon, IN, part of Jennings County School Corporation, serving approximately 293 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,104 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brush Creek Elementary School

What grades does Brush Creek Elementary School serve?

Brush Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Brush Creek Elementary School?

Brush Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 293 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brush Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brush Creek Elementary School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brush Creek Elementary School rank in IN?

Brush Creek Elementary School ranks #1,104 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Brush Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brush Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Brush Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brush Creek Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brush Creek Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Brush Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

70.3% of students at Brush Creek 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
293
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jennings County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.9%
Area population (ZIP 47265)
20,981
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
38.7
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 47265; 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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