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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
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.