Can I use Brown County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Brown County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Brown County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Brown County?

Start with the 17 listed public schools and 6 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Brown County Schools & Education

Name: Brown County, Ohio Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Brown County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

90.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

90.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,688

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#38

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Brown County

Measured School Summary

Brown County performs at an average level with a school score of 56/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.8%.

Funding Context

At $7,688 per pupil, Brown County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 4% above the Ohio average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower 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

17 public schools and 6 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

56/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #38 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

90.8%

2.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,688

$306 below the state average

School coverage

6 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 17 public schools across 6 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.

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Parent decision brief

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.

Mixed school landscape

Brown County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#38

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 2 points above 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.

Western Brown Local

Elementary to high school visible

2,739 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Eastern Local School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,140 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Georgetown Exempted Village

Elementary and high visible

972 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Fayetteville-Perry Local

Elementary to high school visible

752 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Eastern Local School District is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Brown County, Ohio

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Rural Education Excellence in Brown

Brown County manages 17 public schools across 6 districts, serving a total of 6,752 students. This includes 7 elementary schools and 6 high schools that anchor the local community.

Western Brown Local Spotlight

Western Brown Local is the largest district, educating 2,739 students—nearly 40% of the county's total enrollment. All schools in the county are traditional public institutions, with no charter schools currently available.

Rural and Town School Mix

The majority of schools sit in rural settings, though 5 schools are located in local town centers. Western Brown High School is the largest individual school, enrolling 790 students in a supportive environment.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Brown County

Reported Enrollment

6,752

17 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle4

High6

Other0

6 School Districts in Brown County

Western Brown Local

4 schools

2,739 students

Eastern Local School District

4 schools

1,140 students

Georgetown Exempted Village

2 schools

972 students

Fayetteville-Perry Local

3 schools

752 students

Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local

3 schools

702 students

Southern Hills

1 school

447 students

17 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 data

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Public schools in Brown County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Western Brown High School	Record	Western Brown Local	Mount Orab, 45154Town: Fringe	9–12	High	790
Mt Orab Primary Elementary School	Record	Western Brown Local	Mount Orab, 45154Town: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	747
Mt Orab Middle School	Record	Western Brown Local	Mount Orab, 45154Town: Fringe	5–8	Middle	610
Hamersville Elementary School	Record	Western Brown Local	Hamersville, 45130Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	592
Georgetown Elementary School	Record	Georgetown Exempted Village	Georgetown, 45121Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	558
Southern Hills Career Technical Center	Record	Southern Hills	Georgetown, 45121Rural: Fringe	7–12	Vocational	447
Georgetown Jr/Sr High School	Record	Georgetown Exempted Village	Georgetown, 45121Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	414
Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School	Record	Fayetteville-Perry Local	Fayetteville, 45118Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	352
Eastern High School	Record	Eastern Local School District	Winchester, 45697Rural: Distant	9–12	High	331
Sardinia Elementary School	Record	Eastern Local School District	Sardinia, 45171Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	286
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School	Record	Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local	Ripley, 45167Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	266
Eastern MS	Record	Eastern Local School District	Winchester, 45697Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	264
Russellville Elementary School	Record	Eastern Local School District	Russellville, 45168Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	259
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Middle School	Record	Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local	Aberdeen, 45101Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	231
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington High School	Record	Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local	Ripley, 45167Town: Distant	9–12	High	205
Fayetteville-Perry High School	Record	Fayetteville-Perry Local	Fayetteville, 45118Rural: Distant	9–12	High	202
Fayetteville-Perry Middle School	Record	Fayetteville-Perry Local	Fayetteville, 45118Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	198

Western Brown High School

Western Brown Local

Mount Orab, 45154 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High790 students

Mt Orab Primary Elementary School

Western Brown Local

Mount Orab, 45154 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary747 students

Mt Orab Middle School

Western Brown Local

Mount Orab, 45154 / Town: Fringe

Record5–8Middle610 students

Hamersville Elementary School

Western Brown Local

Hamersville, 45130 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary592 students

Georgetown Elementary School

Georgetown Exempted Village

Georgetown, 45121 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary558 students

Southern Hills Career Technical Center

Southern Hills

Georgetown, 45121 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12Vocational447 students

Georgetown Jr/Sr High School

Georgetown Exempted Village

Georgetown, 45121 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High414 students

Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School

Fayetteville-Perry Local

Fayetteville, 45118 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary352 students

Eastern High School

Eastern Local School District

Winchester, 45697 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High331 students

Sardinia Elementary School

Eastern Local School District

Sardinia, 45171 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary286 students

Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School

Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local

Ripley, 45167 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary266 students

Eastern MS

Eastern Local School District

Winchester, 45697 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle264 students

Russellville Elementary School

Eastern Local School District

Russellville, 45168 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary259 students

Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Middle School

Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local

Aberdeen, 45101 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle231 students

Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington High School

Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Local

Ripley, 45167 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High205 students

Fayetteville-Perry High School

Fayetteville-Perry Local

Fayetteville, 45118 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High202 students

Fayetteville-Perry Middle School

Fayetteville-Perry Local

Fayetteville, 45118 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle198 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,688

State avg $7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ohio counties have the highest graduation rates?

Henry County (95.8%), Sandusky County (95.8%), and Seneca County (95.1%) currently lead Ohio among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Ohio?

Across Ohio counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,994. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($11,634), Athens County ($9,684), and Cuyahoga County ($9,586). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Brown County?

Brown County has a school score of 56/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Brown County?

The high school graduation rate in Brown County is 90.8%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Brown County spend per student?

Brown County spends $7,688 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Brown County, Ohio — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Brown County, Ohio?

Brown County manages 17 public schools across 6 districts, serving a total of 6,752 students. This includes 7 elementary schools and 6 high schools that anchor the local community.

What are the major school districts in Brown County, Ohio?

What is the school experience like in Brown County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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.

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