Brown County Schools & Education
Brown County, Kansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
62/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
88.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.7%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,227
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,009
School Score
62/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#55
of 105 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Brown County
Measured School Summary
Brown County performs at an average level with a school score of 62/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.9%.
Funding Context
Brown County spends $9,227 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 1% above the Kansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Brown County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
6 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
62/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #55 of 105 Kansas counties with school score data.
Completion
88.9%
0.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,227
$218 above the state average
School coverage
6
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Brown County has 6 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Brown County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Brown County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#55
of 105 Kansas counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Hiawatha
Elementary to high school visible
902 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
South Brown County
Elementary to high school visible
548 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Hiawatha is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Brown County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Brown County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Brown County Spending Surpasses State Average for Small Districts
Education data brief for Brown County, Kansas.
Brown County allocates $9,227 per pupil for public education, exceeding the Kansas state average of $9,009, although this remains below the national average of $13,000. The county serves 1,450 students across six schools and two districts: Hiawatha and South Brown County. Hiawatha is the larger district, with three schools and 902 students, while South Brown County serves 548 students. The county’s graduation rate of 88.9% is nearly identical to the state average of 88.7% and slightly higher than the national rate of 87.0%. The composite school score of 61.8 aligns closely with the state average of 61.0 and remains above the national median of 50.0. All schools in the county are classified as either town or rural locales, with no charter schools present. Hiawatha Elementary School is the largest individual facility with 359 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
6
in Brown County
Reported Enrollment
1,450
6 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Brown County
Hiawatha
South Brown County
6 Public Schools in Brown County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 6 of 6 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiawatha Elem | Record | Hiawatha | Hiawatha, 66434Town: Distant | PK–4 | Primary | 359 |
| Hiawatha Middle School | Record | Hiawatha | Hiawatha, 66434Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 276 |
| Hiawatha Sr High | Record | Hiawatha | Hiawatha, 66434Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 267 |
| Horton Elem | Record | South Brown County | Horton, 66439Rural: Remote | PK–4 | Primary | 211 |
| Everest Middle | Record | South Brown County | Everest, 66424Rural: Remote | 5–8 | Middle | 174 |
| Horton High | Record | South Brown County | Horton, 66439Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 163 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,227
State avg $9,009
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.