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Bruning Elementary School

1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481

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Bruning Elementary School serves 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 231 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Bruning Elementary School's student population of 231 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bruning Elementary School
Pre-K	74
Kind	79
1	77
2	1

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Total Students

231 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bruning Elementary School
2023	239
2022	240
2021	213
2020	209
2019	209
2018	224
2017	224
2016	239
2015	252
2014	257
2013	250
2012	253
2011	250
2010	251
2009	258
2008	261
2007	263
2006	274
2005	250
2004	239
2003	253
2002	260
2001	251
2000	218
1999	207
1998	223
1997	226
1996	251
1995	310
1994	299
1993	284
1992	273
1991	283
1990	275
1989	277
1988	275
1987	256

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bruning Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2020	13
2019	13
2018	14
2017	14
2016	11
2015	12
2014	11
2013	15
2012	11
2011	11
2010	12
2009	13
2008	13
2007	16
2006	13
2005	12
2004	13
2003	13
2002	14
2001	14
2000	14
1999	14
1998	13
1997	14
1996	13
1995	14
1994	13
1993	13
1992	14
1991	13
1990	13

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School Motto

Proud home of the Wildcats

School Mascot

Wildcats

School Rankings

The of Bruning Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bruning Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	22:1	16:1	19:1
2015	21:1	16:1	19:1
2014	23:1	16:1	19:1
2013	17:1	13:1	12:1
2012	23:1	16:1	19:1
2011	22:1	16:1	19:1
2010	20:1	16:1	17:1
2009	19:1	16:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	18:1
2007	16:1	17:1	16:1
2006	21:1	16:1	18:1
2005	21:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	17:1	17:1
2003	19:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	18:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	16:1	17:1
1999	15:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	17:1	18:1
1997	17:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	19:1
1995	22:1	17:1	20:1
1994	23:1	18:1	19:1
1993	22:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	17:1	18:1
1991	22:1	17:1	19:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Bruning Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2009	3%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	2%	5%	1%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bruning Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u
2023	10%	27%	13%
2022	12%	27%	12%
2021	8%	27%	9%
2020	1%	26%	4%
2019	1%	26%	4%
2018	2%	26%	5%
2017	2%	26%	5%
2016	4%	26%	4%
2015	5%	25%	4%
2014	2%	25%	3%
2013	3%	24%	3%
2012	4%	24%	3%
2011	4%	23%	3%
2010	5%	22%	5%
2009	5%	22%	5%
2008	5%	21%	4%
2007	4%	20%	5%
2006	6%	19%	5%
2005	4%	18%	5%
2004	3%	18%	4%
2003	4%	17%	4%
2002	3%	16%	5%
2001	5%	15%	4%
2000	5%	15%	3%
1999	4%	14%	3%
1998	5%	13%	3%
1997	1%	13%	3%
1992	1%	10%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bruning Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	2%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2011	1%	18%
2008	2%	20%	1%
2006	2%	20%	1%
2005	3%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1995	2%	20%	1%
1994	2%	21%	1%
1993	1%	21%

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White

86%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bruning Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u
2023	87%	45%	83%
2022	82%	47%	84%
2021	87%	47%	87%
2020	93%	48%	91%
2019	93%	48%	91%
2018	96%	49%	93%
2017	96%	49%	93%
2016	93%	49%	93%
2015	91%	49%	70%
2014	93%	50%	93%
2013	92%	50%	93%
2012	94%	51%	94%
2011	93%	51%	93%
2010	93%	53%	93%
2009	92%	53%	93%
2008	92%	54%	93%
2007	94%	55%	94%
2006	92%	56%	94%
2005	90%	57%	94%
2004	92%	57%	95%
2003	96%	58%	95%
2002	97%	59%	95%
2001	93%	60%	96%
2000	98%	61%	96%
1999	98%	62%	96%
1998	98%	63%	97%
1997	98%	64%	97%
1996	100%	64%	99%
1995	97%	65%	98%
1994	98%	65%	98%
1993	99%	65%	100%
1992	99%	66%	98%
1991	98%	66%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bruning Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	5%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bruning Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u
2023	0.23	0.70	0.29
2022	0.31	0.68	0.29
2021	0.24	0.68	0.23
2020	0.13	0.68	0.16
2019	0.13	0.68	0.16
2018	0.08	0.67	0.13
2017	0.08	0.67	0.13
2016	0.13	0.67	0.13
2015	0.17	0.67	0.27
2014	0.14	0.66	0.14
2013	0.15	0.66	0.13
2012	0.12	0.65	0.12
2011	0.13	0.66	0.13
2010	0.13	0.64	0.13
2009	0.15	0.64	0.13
2008	0.14	0.64	0.14
2007	0.12	0.63	0.12
2006	0.17	0.61	0.11
2005	0.19	0.61	0.11
2004	0.15	0.60	0.10
2003	0.08	0.59	0.09
2002	0.06	0.59	0.09
2001	0.13	0.58	0.08
1995	0.05	0.53	0.04
1994	0.04	0.52	0.03

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Eligible for

33%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bruning Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u
2023	32%	43%	33%
2022	32%	43%	33%
2021	36%	44%	34%
2020	37%	47%	36%
2019	37%	47%	36%
2018	33%	46%	30%
2017	33%	46%	30%
2016	30%	47%	32%
2015	42%	52%	44%
2014	45%	47%	36%
2013	31%	45%	33%
2012	20%	21%	15%
2011	28%	39%	27%
2010	22%	37%	22%
2009	18%	33%	18%
2008	18%	32%	17%
2007	21%	32%	17%
2006	21%	32%	16%
2005	17%	32%	15%
2004	14%	31%	15%
2003	13%	30%	13%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bruning Elementary School	Illinois	Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u
2023	10%	4%	11%
2022	10%	4%	11%
2021	11%	4%	11%
2020	7%	2%	6%
2019	7%	2%	6%
2018	10%	4%	10%
2017	10%	4%	10%
2016	13%	3%	7%
2015	4%	2%	1%
2014	6%	3%	6%
2013	15%	5%	7%
2012	26%	27%	24%
2011	5%	5%	6%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	7%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	4%	6%	5%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	3%	5%	6%
2003	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wildcats

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Bruning Elementary School often compared to?

Bruning Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thomas Jefferson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Bruning Elementary School?

231 students attend Bruning Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Bruning Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bruning Elementary School?

Bruning Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bruning Elementary School offer ?

Bruning Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1

What school district is Bruning Elementary School part of?

Bruning Elementary School is part of Wilmington Community Unit School District 209u.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 231 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education