Bruning Elem School

1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481

www.wilmington.will.k12.il.us

222 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Bruning Elementary School is located in Wilmington, Illinois, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Wilmington Community Unit School District 209U. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on early childhood and primary education. By emphasizing core academic skills alongside social-emotional development, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

As a community-centered institution, Bruning Elementary places a high value on parental involvement and a collaborative approach to education. The school's faculty and staff work to create a structured yet engaging atmosphere that encourages curiosity and academic growth. Situated in a residential area of Wilmington, the school serves as a vital hub for the local neighborhood, providing resources and programming designed to meet the diverse needs of its young learners and their families.

222

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bruning Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	21
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	6

White
190 (85.6%)
Hispanic
21 (9.5%)
Two or More
6 (2.7%)
Asian
3 (1.4%)
Black
2 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wilmington CUSD 209U
Phone:	(815)926-1683
Website:	http://www.wilmington.will.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 70

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 77