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B+
Schools in Brazil · Clay Community Schools

Brazil’s public schools outscore 71% of Indiana districts

On the state math tests, 48% of Brazil’s students scored proficient, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Brazil, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#223of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 7 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 10 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 7% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
IN 15.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
3,132 students on the public path
In brief

Brazil’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,687 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Seven elementary schools, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brazil’s grade

A− Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Indiana school districts, #223 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (645)Better than 74%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,042 test results and a graduating class of 258 could put Brazil anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Brazil’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,045 in math, 2,038 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brazil, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–57 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD to A
6–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B

Brazil’s public schools are run by Clay Community Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Clay Community SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 3,995 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$12,687IN $13,688 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 41.3% · 2038 students tested
Math48%
State average 37.5% · 2045 students tested

Brazil vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Brazil’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrazilB+Clay
Brazil Township—Clay
Knightsville—Clay
Van BurenB+Clay

All 3 neighbors share Clay with Brazil, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Brazil

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Brazilin other towns
Meridian Street Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
321 students19:1Rate it →
Forest Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
D
232 students10:1Rate it →
East Side Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
209 students14:1Rate it →
Clay City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Clay City
A−
385 students18:1Rate it →
Staunton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
373 students18:1Rate it →
Van Buren Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
275 students17:1Rate it →
Jackson Township Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
237 students16:1Rate it →
North Clay Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
734 students13:1Rate it →
Clay City Jr-Sr High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Clay City
B−
366 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Brazil’s schools

Are Brazil’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Brazil children attend outscore 71% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #223 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brazil in?

Clay Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,995 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

What is Brazil’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Clay Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Brazil spend per student?

$12,687 in Clay Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.