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Brush Creek Elementary School

Q: Is Brush Creek Elementary School a good school?

Brush Creek Elementary School ranks 404 th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,005 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Brush Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in North Vernon, Indiana, serving 293 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Jennings County School Corporation, which is ranked 170 out of 380 school districts in the state.

Brush Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Indiana in ILEARN test scores, with 42.17% of students proficient or better in ELA and 48.8% in math, compared to 35.98% and 39.76% for the district, respectively. However, the school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.4% to 27.1%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Brush Creek has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.31% to 70.31% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Jennings County School Corporation, Brush Creek Elementary generally outperforms them in test scores, especially in math. For example, in 2024-2025, Brush Creek had 48.8% of students proficient or better in math, compared to 37.42% at Sand Creek Elementary, 44.85% at Hayden Elementary, and 47.01% at Graham Creek Elementary. However, Brush Creek's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have declined over the past several years, from a high of 133 out of 1,040 Indiana elementary schools and a 4-star rating in 2014-2015 to a ranking of 404 out of 1,005 schools and a 3-star rating in 2024-2025.

303

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,557

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4275 E US Hwy 50
North Vernon, IN 47265

(812) 458-6582

District: Jennings County School Corporation

Students who attend Brush Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jennings County Middle School
High:	Jennings County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2022 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (44% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 60th (2025) from a 35th-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the Indiana median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Social Studies scores 19 pts below the Indiana average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg37%

Indiana avg38%

404^th of 1,005

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Jennings County School Corporation

170^th of 380Jennings County School Corporation among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	404 of 1005	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	559 of 1011	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.7	636 of 1016	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	662 of 1020	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	606 of 1016	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	586 of 1031	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.1	292 of 1027	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	69.2	315 of 1033	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.1	266 of 1046	74.6%	★★★★☆
2015	81.1	133 of 1040	87.2%	★★★★☆
2014	81.0	121 of 1036	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	83.0	91 of 1035	91.2%	★★★★★
2012	73.8	239 of 1015	76.5%	★★★★☆
2011	70.5	284 of 1025	72.3%	★★★★☆
2010	60.4	457 of 1009	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.6	578 of 1003	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	68.3	302 of 996	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.1	201 of 985	79.6%	★★★★☆
2006	73.7	206 of 961	78.6%	★★★★☆
2005	63.8	339 of 959	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	77.9	45 of 326	86.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2024-2025) ?

Science50%

Math49%

English Language Arts42%

Social Studies20%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2025)							ILEARN Math (2025)							ILEARN Science (2025)			ILEARN Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brush Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4275 E US Hwy 50	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 458-6582	303	19	16.3	69.3%	280 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	59.9	404^th of 1005 public elementary schools	59.8%		47	559^th of 1011 public elementary schools	44.7%	155	48.8	43.2	26.8	48.9			42.2	51.2	70.3	22.0	53.2			48.8	56.8	44.7	50.0	19.5	$11,557	$924	$10,633
Sand Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 W Cr 500 N	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 352-9343	385	26	14.6	87.0%	300 (77.9%)	3 (0.8%)	67 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	38.9	634^th of 1005 public elementary schools	36.9%		33.6	688^th of 1011 public elementary schools	31.9%	54	25.7	25.8	28.9	40.5			30.3	17.1	41.9	40.4	48.7			37.4	38.7	38.9	38.8	11.8	$12,890	$1,401	$11,489
North Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	810 W Walnut	North Vernon	47265	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4903	566	40	14.1	73.1%	515 (91.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	33.1	699^th of 1005 public elementary schools	30.4%		41.2	616^th of 1011 public elementary schools	39.1%	83	30.8	27.6	27.6	30.0			28.9	48.7	38.2	28.6	28.8			35.5	29.0	32.9	31.0	18.4	$12,681	$1,271	$11,411
Scipio Elementary School	Public	K-6	6320 N Hwy 7	Scipio	47273	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 392-2055	252	18	13.7	60.7%	236 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	61.8	374^th of 1005 public elementary schools	62.8%		55.9	463^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	54.2%	89	48.8	58.6	36.2	37.5			44.3	61.0	72.4	34.0	43.8			51.0	58.6	41.9	50.0	25.5	$14,079	$916	$13,163
Hayden Elementary School	Public	K-6	55 S Cr 685 W	Hayden	47245	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-2813	284	18	15.7	58.5%	258 (90.8%)	8 (2.8%)	14 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	52.7	478^th of 1005 public elementary schools	52.4%		48.2	545^th of 1011 public elementary schools	46.1%	67	29.7	50.0	34.7	36.6			37.6	43.2	65.8	32.7	41.5			44.9	42.1	36.6	39.2	36.7	$12,612	$1,196	$11,416
Graham Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	7910 S Cr 90 W	Commiskey	47227	Jennings County	Jennings County School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 346-4179	250	18	13.8	60.4%	236 (94.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	73.7	249^th of 1005 public elementary schools	75.2%		64.2	365^th of 1011 public elementary schools	63.9%	116	58.3	53.1	30.6	46.7			47.0	72.2	84.4	36.1	83.3			67.9	59.4	60.0	59.7	30.6	$12,400	$817	$11,583
South Decatur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9302 S Cr 420 W	Greensburg	47240	Decatur County	Decatur County Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 591-3115	467	32	14.8	59.1%	446 (95.5%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	51.6	488^th of 1005 public elementary schools	51.4%		53.8	485^th of 1011 public elementary schools	52.0%	3	37.5	47.3	40.7	35.9			40.1	51.6	47.3	33.9	31.3			40.9	45.5	34.4	39.5	33.9	$11,040	$1,257	$9,783
Jac-Cen-Del Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4544 N Us 421	Osgood	47037	Ripley County	Jac-Cen-Del Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 689-4144	421	29	14.5	52.3%	408 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	55.4	453^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	54.9%		53.1	493^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	51.2%	40	40.8	43.1	19.3	39.6			35.1	70.8	43.1	40.4	41.7			48.5	49.0	47.9	48.5	29.8	$12,367	$411	$11,956
South Ripley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1568 S Benham Rd	Versailles	47042	Ripley County	South Ripley Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(812) 689-5383	581	38	15.2	53.0%	552 (95.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.8%)	76.7	213^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.8%		81.4	169^th of 1011 public elementary schools	83.3%	44	39.0	54.8	45.6	60.0			49.3	62.2	91.9	47.7	49.3			61.0	61.3	48.0	54.0	50.0	$11,642	$922	$10,720
Canaan Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8775 N Canaan Main St	Canaan	47224	Jefferson County	Canaan Community Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(812) 839-0003	195	15	13.0	19.5%	184 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	21.9	800^th of 1005 public elementary schools	20.4%		9.9	931^st of 1011 public elementary schools	7.9%	131	22.7	39.1	13.0	0.0	18.2	54.6	24.8	19.1	34.8	13.0	0.0	20.0	9.1	18.2	43.5	27.3	38.2	4.4	$9,959	$1,151	$8,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Brush Creek Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Brush Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Brush Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jennings County Middle School
High : Jennings County High School

Is Brush Creek Elementary School a good school?

Brush Creek Elementary School ranks 404^th of 1005 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Brush Creek Elementary School?

Students at Brush Creek Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Brush Creek Elementary School in?

Jennings County School Corporation

How many students attend Brush Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Brush Creek Elementary School.

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