Brown County Schools & Education
Brown County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
62/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
94.3%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
94.3%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,041
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
62/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#100
of 253 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 94.3%.
Funding Context
At $7,041 per pupil, Brown County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 10% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% 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
22 public schools and 8 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 #100 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
94.3%
2.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,041
$457 below the state average
School coverage
22
8 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 22 public schools across 8 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.
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
#100
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 6 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.
BROWNWOOD ISD
Elementary to high school visible
3,443 students
7 listed schools in this county slice.
EARLY ISD
Elementary to high school visible
1,155 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
BANGS ISD
Elementary to high school visible
862 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
MAY ISD
Elementary and high visible
254 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
BROWNWOOD ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 7 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?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Brown County Graduation Rates Surpass National and State Benchmarks
Education data brief for Brown County, Texas.
In Brown County, the public education system reports a graduation rate of 94.3%, significantly exceeding the national average of 87.0% and the Texas state average of 91.6%. This outcome occurs alongside a per-pupil expenditure of $7,041, which is below the state average of $7,498 and nearly half the national spending level of $13,000 per student. The county's composite school score is 61.5, which is higher than the national median of 50.0. According to NCES directory data, Brown County contains 22 public schools across 8 districts, with Brownwood ISD serving as the largest provider with 3,443 students and 7 schools. The county features a mix of town and rural locales, with 13 and 9 schools respectively. One charter school and three alternative schools are also present in the county's educational landscape. Refer to the NCES Common Core of Data for specific district and school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
22
in Brown County
Reported Enrollment
6,409
22 schools reporting
School Districts
8
districts
Charter Schools
1
5% of total
School Level Breakdown
8 School Districts in Brown County
BROWNWOOD ISD
GuideEARLY ISD
BANGS ISD
TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
MAY ISD
ZEPHYR ISD
BROOKESMITH ISD
BLANKET ISD
22 Public Schools in Brown County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 22 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWNWOOD H S | Profile | BROWNWOOD ISD | BROWNWOOD, 76804Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 971 |
| COGGIN EL | Record | BROWNWOOD ISD | BROWNWOOD, 76801Town: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 708 |
| WOODLAND HEIGHTS EL | Record | BROWNWOOD ISD | BROWNWOOD, 76801Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 488 |
| BROWNWOOD MIDDLE | Record | BROWNWOOD ISD | BROWNWOOD, 76801Rural: Fringe | 7–8 | Middle | 485 |
| NORTHWEST EL | Record | BROWNWOOD ISD | BROWNWOOD, 76801Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 460 |
| J B STEPHENS EL | Record | BANGS ISD | BANGS, 76823Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 418 |
| EARLY H S | Record | EARLY ISD | EARLY, 76803Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 366 |
| EAST EL | Record | BROWNWOOD ISD | BROWNWOOD, 76801Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 316 |
| EARLY MIDDLE | Record | EARLY ISD | EARLY, 76803Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 272 |
| EARLY PRI | Record | EARLY ISD | EARLY, 76803Town: Remote | PK–2 | Primary | 262 |
| EARLY EL | Record | EARLY ISD | EARLY, 76803Town: Remote | 3–5 | Primary | 255 |
| BANGS H S | Record | BANGS ISD | BANGS, 76823Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 247 |
| ZEPHYR SCHOOL | Record | ZEPHYR ISD | ZEPHYR, 76890Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 227 |
| BANGS MIDDLE | Record | BANGS ISD | BANGS, 76823Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 197 |
| BROOKESMITH SCHOOL | Record | BROOKESMITH ISD | BROOKESMITH, 76827Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 144 |
| BLANKET SCHOOL | Record | BLANKET ISD | BLANKET, 76432Rural: Distant | PK–12 | Other | 142 |
| MAY H S | Record | MAY ISD | MAY, 76857Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 134 |
| MAY EL | Record | MAY ISD | MAY, 76857Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 120 |
| PREMIER H S OF COMANCHE/EARLY | Record | PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS | LEWISVILLE, 75029Town: Remote | 7–12 | Charter | 90 |
| LONE STAR H S WEST | Record | TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT | BROWNWOOD, 76804Town: Remote | 7–12 | High | 52 |
BROWNWOOD H S
BROWNWOOD ISD
BROWNWOOD, 76804 / Town: Remote
PREMIER H S OF COMANCHE/EARLY
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS
LEWISVILLE, 75029 / Town: Remote
LONE STAR H S WEST
TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT
BROWNWOOD, 76804 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,041
State avg $7,498
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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.