Brush Creek Elementary School in N Vernon, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brush Creek Elementary School is a rural public school in N Vernon, Indiana that is part of Jennings County School Corporation. It serves 303 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

303 Students

22 Teachers

4275 E US Highway 50

N Vernon, IN 47265 View local requests

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Brush Creek Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cummings

Mrs. Rice

Ms. Woods

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Brush Creek Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Brush Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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