The brief
A private elementary school in Brownstown, IN serving grades Pre-K – 8th.
It ranks 301 of 527 schools in Indiana.
Lutheran Central School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
- 202658%
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on IN statewide data. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IN.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2021-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2021-2026).
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IN.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 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 · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 47220; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2021-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $69,720
- Median home value
- $165,700
- Median rent
- $732/mo
- College educated
- 22.8%
- Homeownership
- 85%
- Poverty rate
- 6%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 47220; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 42
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 32
- Somewhat Bikeable
- County reported crime
- 464/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White96%
- Two or More2%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian1%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Lutheran Central School serve?
Lutheran Central School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Lutheran Central School?
Lutheran Central School has an enrollment of approximately 143 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lutheran Central School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lutheran Central School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Lutheran Central School rank in IN?
Lutheran Central School ranks #301 of 527 private schools in IN.
What is Lutheran Central School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lutheran Central School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Lutheran Central School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lutheran Central School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2021-2026).
Is Lutheran Central School a private school?
Yes, Lutheran Central School is a private coeducational school with a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Lutheran Central School a religious school?
Lutheran Central School has a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 143
- Gender split
- 53% M / 47% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
- School day
- 7 hours
- Days per year
- 180 days
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Jackson County
- Phone
- (812) 358-2512
- Area population (ZIP 47220)
- 6,070
- Area average commute
- 26.4 min
- Area median age
- 40.8
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Indiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.