Top Rankings
Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 178 students in Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska.
Public Schools in Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,094 Schools
# Students
178 Students
329,255 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
23,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
62%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,839 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
69,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
3 Students
21,562 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
168 Students
208,151 Students
% White Students
94%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
520 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
14,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
15
19,472
# Students in K Grade:
14
22,931
# Students in 1st Grade:
14
23,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9
23,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
23,411
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
23,163
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
23,306
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
23,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
23,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
24,410
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
25,240
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
24,014
# Students in 11th Grade:
9
24,070
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
25,648
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,803 is higher than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,438 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,803
$15,429
Spending / Student
$27,438
$16,737
Best Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bruning-davenport Elem/davenpt
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
106 N Juniper Ave
Davenport, NE 68335
(402) 364-2225
Davenport, NE 68335
(402) 364-2225
Grades: 2-4
| 35 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bruning-davenport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
340 Carroll St
Bruning, NE 68322
(402) 353-4685
Bruning, NE 68322
(402) 353-4685
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #33.
Bruning-davenport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
106 N Juniper Ave
Davenport, NE 68335
(402) 364-2225
Davenport, NE 68335
(402) 364-2225
Grades: 5-8
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bruning-davenport Elem/bruning
Magnet School
340 Carroll St
Bruning, NE 68322
(402) 353-4685
Bruning, NE 68322
(402) 353-4685
Grades: PK-1
| 43 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District?
Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District manages 4 public schools serving 178 students.
What is the rank of Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District?
Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District is ranked #40 out of 246 school districts in Nebraska (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District?
94% of Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District?
Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.
What is Bruning-Davenport Unified Sys School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,438 is higher than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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