Brush Creek Elementary School

303 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Brush Creek Elementary School is located in North Vernon, Indiana, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jennings County School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the staff works to provide a well-rounded education that prepares young students for their future academic endeavors while nurturing their social and emotional well-being.

The school community is characterized by its commitment to student success and parent-teacher collaboration. Situated along U.S. Highway 50, Brush Creek Elementary acts as a local hub for families in the North Vernon area, offering a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide events that promote a sense of school spirit and belonging. Through its focus on personalized learning and community involvement, the school aims to create an inclusive space where every child has the opportunity to thrive and reach their full potential.

303

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brush Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	280
Hispanic	16
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
280 (92.4%)
Hispanic
16 (5.3%)
Two or More
6 (2.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jennings County School Corporation
Phone:	(812)458-6582
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 10

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 47