Margaret R Brown Elementary School

499 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Margaret R. Brown Elementary School, located at 550 Miller Lane in Seymour, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Seymour Community School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success while encouraging a sense of community and civic responsibility.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Margaret R. Brown Elementary is known for its commitment to inclusive practices and a strong partnership with families. The faculty and staff prioritize personalized instruction to meet the unique needs of each learner, often utilizing modern classroom technologies and collaborative activities to enhance the educational experience. As a key part of the Seymour community, the school remains focused on cultivating a positive school culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential in a safe, nurturing, and equitable setting.

499

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Margaret R Brown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	381
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Hispanic
381 (76.4%)
White
87 (17.4%)
Two or More
18 (3.6%)
Black
10 (2.0%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Seymour Community Schools
Phone:	(812)522-5539
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	359
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

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 100