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Brown County

Ohio · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 6,752 students, in a county of 43,845 residents.

Schools
17
6 districts
Enrollment
6,752
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,270
Above Ohio avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.4%
Above Ohio avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Western Brown Local
2,739 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
White
95%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
96%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Western Brown High SchoolMount OrabHigh09-12790·
Mt Orab Primary Elementary SchoolMount OrabElementaryKG-04747·
Mt Orab Middle SchoolMount OrabMiddle05-08610·
Hamersville Elementary SchoolHamersvilleElementaryPK-08592·
Georgetown Elementary SchoolGeorgetownElementaryPK-06558·
Southern Hills Career Technical CenterGeorgetownHigh07-12447·
Georgetown Jr/Sr High SchoolGeorgetownHigh07-12414·
Fayetteville-Perry Elementary SchoolFayettevilleElementaryKG-05352·
Eastern High SchoolWinchesterHigh09-12331·
Sardinia Elementary SchoolSardiniaElementaryPK-05286·
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary SchoolRipleyElementaryKG-04266·
Eastern MSWinchesterMiddle06-08264·
Russellville Elementary SchoolRussellvilleElementaryPK-05259·
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Middle SchoolAberdeenMiddle05-08231·
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington High SchoolRipleyHigh09-12205·
Fayetteville-Perry High SchoolFayettevilleHigh09-12202·
Fayetteville-Perry Middle SchoolFayettevilleMiddle06-08198·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Brown County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Brown County, Ohio, with a combined enrollment of about 6,752.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Brown County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Brown County?
Western Brown Local is the largest school district in Brown County, serving approximately 2,739 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
What is the population of Brown County?
Brown County, Ohio has a population of approximately 43,845, with a median age of 43. About 22.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Brown County?
Median household income in Brown County is $71,270, above the Ohio average of $69,789. About 13.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Brown County?
Approximately 15.7% of adults 25 and older in Brown County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Brown County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.4% of students in Brown County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Ohio county average of 27.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Brown County schools?
Across Brown County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Brown County?
Brown County residents are approximately 95% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Brown County is owner-occupied?
Brown County has about 19,565 housing units, of which roughly 77.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data