Best Schools in Brainard, NE
Brainard, NE has 8 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,436 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Brainard underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brainard, NE
The top high schools in Brainard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. High School At Brainard
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Butler Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 129 Students
2. David City Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
David City Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 308 Students
3. Secondary Sch At Raymond
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymond Central Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 361 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brainard, NE
The top middle schools in Brainard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Intermediate School At Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymond Central Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 48 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brainard, NE
The top elementary schools in Brainard, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elementary School At Dwight
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Butler Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 47 Students
2. Elementary Sch At Valparaiso
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Raymond Central Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 145 Students
3. David City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
David City Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 277 Students
4. Elementary School At Brainard
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Butler Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 121 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brainard, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brainard, NE has a total population of 501 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brainard, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brainard, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brainard, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brainard, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Brainard, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brainard, NE
How many schools are in Brainard, NE?
Brainard, NE has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,436 students in total.
How do schools in Brainard perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Brainard score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Brainard underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brainard?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Brainard
2 of 2 schools in Brainard carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Brainard. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.