Total enrollment
6,534
-400 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Brown County
Ohio · Public K-12
Public-school families in Brown County pick from 17 schools serving the county's roughly 6,534 K-12 students, with a mix of 7 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high.
7-year change in Brown County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 96%
% Hispanic
1%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
17
6 districts
Enrollment
6,534
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,270
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.9%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
7
3,112 students
Middle
4
1,119 students
High
6
2,303 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Western Brown Local
2,604 students · 6 districts in Brown County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Brown County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
15.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.8% under 18
Test scores in Brown County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Ohio state average: 59.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Eastern High School· 83.6%
- Russellville Elementary School· 80.9%
- Fayetteville-Perry High School· 80.5%
- Sardinia Elementary School· 75.0%
- Georgetown Elementary School· 68.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Brown High School | Mount Orab | High | 09-12 | 765 | · |
| Mt Orab Primary Elementary School | Mount Orab | Elementary | KG-04 | 683 | · |
| Mt Orab Middle School | Mount Orab | Middle | 05-08 | 600 | · |
| Hamersville Elementary School | Hamersville | Elementary | KG-08 | 556 | · |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Georgetown | Elementary | PK-06 | 549 | · |
| Southern Hills Career Technical Center | Georgetown | High | 07-12 | 488 | · |
| Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School | Ripley | Elementary | PK-06 | 410 | · |
| Georgetown Jr/Sr High School | Georgetown | High | 07-12 | 395 | · |
| Fayetteville-Perry Elementary School | Fayetteville | Elementary | KG-05 | 345 | · |
| Russellville Elementary School | Russellville | Elementary | KG-05 | 295 | · |
| Sardinia Elementary School | Sardinia | Elementary | KG-05 | 274 | · |
| Eastern High School | Winchester | High | 09-12 | 259 | · |
| Eastern MS | Winchester | Middle | 06-08 | 254 | · |
| Fayetteville-Perry High School | Fayetteville | High | 09-12 | 204 | · |
| Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Senior High School | Ripley | High | 09-12 | 192 | · |
| Fayetteville-Perry Middle School | Fayetteville | Middle | 06-08 | 163 | · |
| Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School | Ripley | Middle | 07-08 | 102 | · |
Cities in Brown County
About Brown County
In Ohio, Brown County is a thinly populated county of about 43,845 residents. 17 public schools across the county enrolls about 6,534 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $71,270 a year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Brown County spans 7 elementary schools (3,112 students), 4 middle schools (1,119), and 6 high schools (2,303).
The largest single district in Brown County is Western Brown Local, which alone enrolls about 2,604 students.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,534 students, contracted 6% from the 6,934 reported in SY 2017-18. Brown County now counts 17 public schools, up from 16 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Brown County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
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Brown County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data