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High School At Brainard

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High School At Brainard ranks 81 st of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 45% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

High School At Brainard is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Brainard, Nebraska, with a total enrollment of 139 students. The school is part of the East Butler Public Schools district and has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, currently standing at 81st out of 146 Nebraska high schools with a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, High School At Brainard generally performs above the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in science and mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, 59.09% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT Science, compared to the state average of 47.59%. However, the school's performance in English Language Arts has been more mixed, with 11th-grade proficiency rates ranging from 25.93% to 44.44%, compared to the state average of around 33-45%. The school's 7th and 8th-grade NSCAS scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics have been generally strong, often exceeding the state averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Wahoo High School, Malcolm Junior/Senior High School, and Seward High School, which generally outperform High School At Brainard in academic metrics, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates ranging from 87.9% to 100% in recent years. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a relatively affluent student population, and a favorable learning environment with small class sizes.

151

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,688

Per pupil spending ?

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

212 S Madison
Brainard, NE 68626-0036

(402) 545-2081

District: East Butler Public Schools

Feeder schools for High School At Brainard:

Elementary:	Elementary School At Brainard
	Elementary School At Dwight

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (66% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Nebraska average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg64%

Nebraska avg56%

81^st of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	64.6	69 of 200	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	154 of 249	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.9	185 of 223	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.6	103 of 247	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.9	185 of 225	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	36.2	165 of 236	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	182 of 255	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.0	152 of 256	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.9	112 of 252	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.5	149 of 248	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	51.1	131 of 255	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.2	120 of 246	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	35.8	200 of 254	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.0	218 of 243	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.8	204 of 245	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	58.6	106 of 227	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.3	122 of 226	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2019	54.7	70 of 156	55.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	65.9	48 of 141	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.7	160 of 234	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.5	192 of 204	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	49.6	107 of 222	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.2	183 of 203	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	81 of 146	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	80 of 168	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.4	38 of 215	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	19.3	170 of 202	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	57.8	86 of 209	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	70 of 217	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	78 of 219	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.8	60 of 219	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	58.0	113 of 246	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.6	156 of 242	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.2	97 of 247	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.9	107 of 247	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.5	143 of 245	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.3	142 of 252	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.9	100 of 249	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	32.3	209 of 251	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.8	241 of 252	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	42.0	179 of 247	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	69.4	62 of 249	75.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	94.6	7 of 136	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	27.6	95 of 132	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.5	36 of 142	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	44 of 144	69.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	75 of 113	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	70 of 125	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.3	56 of 206	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	14.9	173 of 196	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.8	96 of 200	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	87 of 207	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	91 of 205	55.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2024)66th percentile~ school

Female (2019)55th percentile-3 vs school

High school

Female (2023)95th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+14 vs state

Mathematics69%+11 vs state

Science59%+12 vs state

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Schools Near High School At Brainard

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)			NSCAS Mathematics (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
High School At Brainard	Public	7-12	212 S Madison	Brainard	68626	Butler County	East Butler Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 545-2081	151	17	8.6	13.2%	143 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	50.9	81^st of 146 public high schools	44.5%		54	80^th of 168 public high schools	52.4%	1		74.2	72.7		69.1		45.5	59.1	$26,688	$381	$24,163
David City Secondary School	Public	7-12	750 D St	David City	68632	Butler County	David City Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 367-3187	307	27	11.5	38.4%	255 (83.1%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	49.5	83^rd of 146 public high schools	43.2%		65.4	65^th of 168 public high schools	61.3%	18			60.0			53.5	48.8	51.2	$23,420	$863	$18,642
Secondary School At Raymond	Public	9-12	1800 W Agnew Rd	Raymond	68428	Lancaster County	Raymond Central Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 785-2685	237	21	11.4	20.3%	216 (91.1%)	4 (1.7%)	4 (1.7%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	32.3	109^th of 146 public high schools	25.3%		39.4	110^th of 168 public high schools	34.5%	1						50.0	37.0	44.4	$19,009	$178	$15,560
Schuyler Central High School	Public	9-12	401 Adam St	Schuyler	68661	Colfax County	Schuyler Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 352-2421	643	40	16.1	52.6%	68 (10.6%)	19 (3.0%)	551 (85.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1.5	140^th of 146 public high schools	4.1%		3.6	162^nd of 168 public high schools	3.6%	22						8.0	17.3	24.7	$14,927	$1,224	$10,928
Seward High School	Public	9-12	532 Northern Heights	Seward	68434	Seward County	Seward Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 643-2988	511	39	13.2	14.7%	472 (92.4%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	85	17^th of 146 public high schools	88.4%		79.7	24^th of 168 public high schools	85.7%	7						58.7	71.9	74.4	$18,584	$172	$15,022
Malcolm Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10002 N W 112th St	Malcolm	68402	Lancaster County	Malcolm Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 796-2151	302	21	14.0	16.2%	284 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	53.3	74^th of 146 public high schools	49.3%		74	42^nd of 168 public high schools	75.0%	32	66.7		79.4	72.9	76.3	55.8	46.2	55.8	$14,469	$446	$12,059
Wahoo High School	Public	9-12	2201 N Locust	Wahoo	68066	Saunders County	Wahoo Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 443-4332	341	25	13.5	22.6%	302 (88.6%)	4 (1.2%)	24 (7.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	70.9	43^rd of 146 public high schools	70.5%		79.2	27^th of 168 public high schools	83.9%	16						57.3	59.8	62.2	$21,348	$1,105	$14,381

Frequently Asked Questions about High School At Brainard

Is High School At Brainard a good school?

High School At Brainard ranks 81^st of 146 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend High School At Brainard?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended High School At Brainard.

What is the racial makeup of High School At Brainard?

Students at High School At Brainard are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into High School At Brainard?

High School At Brainard is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elementary School At Brainard
Elementary : Elementary School At Dwight

What district is High School At Brainard in?

East Butler Public Schools

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