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Bruning-Davenport Unified School System
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Bruning, Davenport, Carleton, Franklin, Ohiowa and Belle Prairie, and parts of Glengary, Hamilton, Logan, Chelsea, Oak and Strang.
Students
187
Schools
4
Spent per student
$25,923
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
What stands out about Bruning-Davenport Unified School System
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts below the state
- Spends 66% more per student than the NE average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Geneva.
PK–4Fillmore Central ElementaryFillmore Central Public Schools
5–8Fillmore Central Middle SchoolFillmore Central Public Schools
9–12Fillmore Central High SchoolFillmore Central Public Schools
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,923 per student · 66% above NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 23%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
178’20
178’21
178’22
181’23
187’24
Up 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.