Brady School District

112 E Popleton Ave
Brady, NE 69123-0068
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Brady School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 83 students in Brady School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Nebraska.
Public Elementary School in Brady School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Nebraska public elementary school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Nebraska public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
685 Schools
# Students
187 Students
209,539 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
15,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brady School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#180 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
55%
58%
45-49%
47%
50-59%
62%
(21-22)
≥50%
87%
(2022-23)
14.2%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.59
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
24%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,150 is higher than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,053 is higher than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,150
$15,379
Spending / Student
$21,053
$16,683

Best Brady School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brady Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
112 E Popleton Ave
Brady, NE 69123
(308) 584-3317
Gr: PK-6 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 187 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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