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Western Brown Local Schools
Western Brown Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Brown County (Mount Orab). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Western Brown Local 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 Western Brown Local
4 of 4 schools in Western Brown Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1
Best schools in Western Brown Local
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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.
- A Mt Orab Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Mt Orab Primary Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A- Hamersville Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B Western Brown High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Western Brown Local
High schools (1)
- B Western Brown High School, Mount Orab
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Mt Orab Middle School, Mount Orab
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A- Hamersville Elementary School, Hamersville
- A- Mt Orab Primary Elementary School, Mount Orab
Where Western Brown Local schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Mount Orab (3)
- Hamersville (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Brown County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,730 students with 150 full-time-equivalent teachers and 424 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904606
- 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
- Bethel-Tate Local (4 schools, 9 mi)
- Eastern Local School District (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Batavia Local (3 schools, 12 mi)
- Fayetteville-Perry Local (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Clermont Northeastern Local (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Lynchburg-Clay Local (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Felicity-Franklin Local (3 schools, 15 mi)
- New Richmond Exempted Village (4 schools, 15 mi)
Questions about Western Brown Local
How many schools are in Western Brown Local?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Western Brown Local, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Western Brown Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Mount Orab, Hamersville.
How good are the schools in Western Brown Local?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 56.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 55%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Western Brown Local?
2,730 students were enrolled in Western Brown Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Western Brown Local?
Western Brown Local is in Ohio, based in Brown County, with its district office in Mount Orab. Its boundary covers about 139 sq mi.