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Best Elementary Schools in Bruning, NE

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The city of Bruning, Nebraska is home to a single elementary school, Bruning-Davenport Elementary/Bruning, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 1st grade. With a total enrollment of just 43 students, this small school stands out for its high spending per student and exceptionally low student-teacher ratio.

At Bruning-Davenport Elementary/Bruning, 32.56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a significant portion of the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the school's spending per student for the 2022-2023 school year was a relatively high $33,290, suggesting a focus on providing ample resources and support for the small student population.

One of the most notable characteristics of Bruning-Davenport Elementary/Bruning is its low student-teacher ratio of 9.7 to 1. This exceptionally low ratio suggests that students may receive a high level of individualized attention and support from their teachers, which could be beneficial for their academic and social-emotional development. However, the small school size may also present challenges in terms of resource allocation and extracurricular offerings.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bruning-Davenport Elementary/Bruning	Public	PK, KG-1	340 Carroll St	Bruning	68322	Thayer County	Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 353-4685	48	6	8.6	20.8%	45 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$48,746	$3,893	$37,489

Cities Near Bruning

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shickley	10.07 mi	2
Hebron	11.5 mi	2	23^rd
Daykin	12.41 mi	2
Davenport	13.05 mi	2
Geneva	13.28 mi	3	85^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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