BRUNING-DAVENPORT ELEM/BRUNING

BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS
340 CARROLL ST
BRUNING, NE 68322
48 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 1st
School Overview
Bruning-Davenport Elementary, located in Bruning, Nebraska, is a small, rural public school that serves as a cornerstone for its local agricultural community. As part of the Bruning-Davenport Unified School District, the institution focuses on providing a personalized educational experience, leveraging its small class sizes to foster strong relationships between students, staff, and families. The school environment is typically characterized by a close-knit culture where teachers can tailor instruction to meet the individual needs of their students, emphasizing foundational academic skills and community values.

Because the school serves a rural population, it often functions as a central hub for town activities and extracurricular engagement. The curriculum generally aligns with state standards while incorporating the practical, community-oriented approach common in Nebraska’s smaller districts. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and a focus on core development, Bruning-Davenport Elementary prepares its students for the transition to middle and high school within the unified district, ensuring that local children receive a stable and attentive educational foundation.
48
Total Students
5.5
Full-Time Teachers
8.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
20.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    45 (93.8%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (6.2%)
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: BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS
Phone: (402)353-4685
Grade Range: Pre-K - 1st
Total Students: 48
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 8
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 28
Kindergarten 10
Grade 1 10
Gender Ratio