Brener Elementary

www.shawanoschools.com

389 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Brener Elementary School, located in Shawano, Wisconsin, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Shawano School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its young learners. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for future academic success while encouraging a sense of community and school pride among its students and staff.

As part of the broader Shawano School District, Brener Elementary benefits from the district’s resources and commitment to providing high-quality education to the local community. The school works closely with families and stakeholders to maintain a collaborative educational experience, utilizing its location on South Union Street to remain a central hub for the neighborhood’s youth. For those seeking detailed information regarding school calendars, district policies, or specific program offerings, the Shawano School District website serves as the primary resource for the latest updates.

389

Total Students

25.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brener Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	202
Hispanic	42
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	60
American Indian	78

White
202 (51.9%)
American Indian
78 (20.1%)
Two or More
60 (15.4%)
Hispanic
42 (10.8%)
Black
4 (1.0%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shawano School District
Phone:	(715)524-2131
Website:	http://www.shawanoschools.com
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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

Grade 3 113

Grade 4 130

Grade 5 146