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South Brown County Schools
South Brown County is a public school district in Kansas, based in Brown County (Horton). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
South Brown County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for South Brown County
3 of 3 schools in South Brown County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
Best schools in South Brown County
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C Horton Elem (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Everest Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- D- Horton High (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in South Brown County
High schools (1)
- D- Horton High, Horton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Everest Middle, Everest
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C Horton Elem, Horton
Where South Brown County schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Brown County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 528 students with 48 full-time-equivalent teachers and 83 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2007470
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Hiawatha (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Holton (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Atchison Public Schools (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Prairie Hills (7 schools, 21 mi)
- Riverside (5 schools, 30 mi)
- Royal Valley (3 schools, 30 mi)
- Easton (3 schools, 34 mi)
- Jefferson West (3 schools, 35 mi)
Questions about South Brown County
How many schools are in South Brown County?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in South Brown County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does South Brown County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Horton, Everest.
How good are the schools in South Brown County?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 24% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 27%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend South Brown County?
528 students were enrolled in South Brown County in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is South Brown County?
South Brown County is in Kansas, based in Brown County, with its district office in Horton. Its boundary covers about 157 sq mi.