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Public high school · East Butler Public Schools · Brainard, Nebraska

High School at Brainard

High School at Brainard rates 7.6, right at the middle of East Butler Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the East Butler Public Schools median is 7.6.

#205 of 967 schools in Nebraska · East Butler Public Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

An East Butler Public Schools high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 205 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 2 of 3 in East Butler Public Schools.

High School at Brainard is listed in East Butler Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%65 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading74%11 points above the Nebraska average of 63%Grade 8 · 31 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2024, reaching 74% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2022 EdFacts; 30 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
5.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68626; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
High School at Brainard and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$100,313
Median home value
$183,600
Median rent
$700/mo
College educated
21.6%
Homeownership
89.4%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68626; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
7.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does High School at Brainard serve?

High School at Brainard serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend High School at Brainard?

High School at Brainard has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at High School at Brainard?

The student-teacher ratio at High School at Brainard is 8.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does High School at Brainard rank in NE?

High School at Brainard ranks #205 of 967 schools in NE.

What is High School at Brainard's MySchoolScout rating?

High School at Brainard has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at High School at Brainard?

Based on loaded state assessment records, High School at Brainard has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is High School at Brainard a charter school?

No, High School at Brainard is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is High School at Brainard a Title I school?

No, High School at Brainard is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for High School at Brainard?

7.9% of students at High School at Brainard qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
139
Student-teacher ratio
8.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Butler County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$25,909
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68626)
511
Area average commute
34.4 min
Area median age
54.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.