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East Butler Public Schools

212 S Madison St
Brainard, NE 68626-0036

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Top 30%

Tel: (402) 545-2081

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

East Butler Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 310 students in East Butler Public Schools. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in East Butler Public Schools have an score of 69% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 55% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,098 Schools

# Students

310 Students

328,084 Students

# Teachers

36 Teachers

24,011 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	33	71
Kind	25	82
1	20	84
2	10	86
3	30	85
4	18	86
5	17	85
6	18	86
7	31	86
8	22	88
9	18	92
10	23	93
11	26	86
12	19	93

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

East Butler Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#71 out of 246 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Butler Public Schools
2023	#71
2022	#71
2021	#65
2019	#97
2018	#123
2017	#186
2016	#165
2015	#114
2014	#132
2013	#142
2012	#161

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68%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	68%	58%
2022	52%	46%
2021	52%	46%
2019	62%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	62%	69%
2016	72%	72%
2015	77%	72%
2014	77%	71%
2013	72%	69%
2012	62%	67%

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55-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	57%	47%
2021	57%	48%
2019	52%	52%
2018	52%	51%
2017	47%	51%
2016	82%	82%
2015	82%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	77%	76%
2012	77%	74%
2011	77%	72%

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55-59%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	57%	62%
2021	50%	52%

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(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	80%	87%
2021	80%	85%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	85%
2018	80%	85%
2017	80%	86%
2016	80%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	80%	86%
2012	80%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.08	0.56
2022	0.08	0.54
2021	0.05	0.54
2020	0.04	0.53
2019	0.04	0.53
2018	0.01	0.53
2017	0.01	0.53
2015	0.01	0.50
2014	0.02	0.49
2013	0.01	0.48
2012	0.01	0.48
2011	0.02	0.48
2010	0.01	0.43
2008	0.01	0.42
2007	0.02	0.40
2004	0.02	0.36
2003	0.02	0.34
2002	0.01	0.33
2001	0.01	0.31
2000	0.01	0.30
1999	0.01	0.26
1998	0.01	0.25
1997	0.02	0.24
1996	0.02	0.22
1995	0.04	0.21
1994	0.01	0.21
1993	0.05	0.20
1992	0.03	0.20
1991	0.03	0.19
1990	0.03	0.17
1989	0.02	0.17

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2000)
Year	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	1%	19%
2019	1%	19%
2015	1%	18%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	12%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	8%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	2%	5%
1990	1%	5%
1989	1%	5%
1988	1%	5%

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% White

97%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	96%	63%
2022	96%	64%
2021	97%	65%
2020	98%	66%
2019	98%	66%
2018	99%	66%
2017	99%	66%
2016	100%	68%
2015	99%	68%
2014	100%	69%
2013	99%	70%
2012	100%	70%
2011	100%	71%
2010	100%	74%
2009	100%	74%
2008	99%	75%
2007	99%	76%
2006	100%	78%
2005	100%	78%
2004	99%	79%
2003	99%	80%
2002	99%	81%
2001	99%	82%
2000	99%	84%
1999	99%	86%
1998	100%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	99%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	98%	90%

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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	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,358 is higher than the state median of $15,484. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,458 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$5 MM
2014	$7 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$7 MM	$5 MM
2010	$4 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Spending

$8 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$8 MM	$7 MM
2022	$7 MM	$7 MM
2021	$8 MM	$7 MM
2020	$7 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$7 MM	$7 MM
2017	$6 MM	$7 MM
2016	$6 MM	$6 MM
2015	$6 MM	$5 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$6 MM	$5 MM
2011	$7 MM	$5 MM
2010	$6 MM	$5 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$1 MM
2002	$3 MM	$1 MM
2001	$3 MM	$1 MM
2000	$2 MM	$1 MM
1999	$2 MM	$1 MM
1998	$2 MM	$1 MM
1997	$2 MM	0
1996	$2 MM	0
1995	$2 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$25,358

$15,484

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$26,468	$20,877
2022	$23,346	$19,557
2021	$26,557	$20,591
2020	$23,346	$19,557
2019	$21,646	$18,842
2018	$21,526	$18,137
2017	$21,050	$21,513
2016	$21,920	$21,928
2015	$13,401	$15,061
2014	$20,309	$16,989
2012	$18,721	$14,891
2011	$18,702	$15,008
2010	$15,184	$15,061
2009	$13,729	$13,761
2008	$11,315	$12,540
2007	$11,219	$12,537
2006	$10,891	$13,266
2005	$10,199	$12,192
2004	$8,789	$10,755
2003	$8,421	$9,511
2002	$7,493	$9,609
2001	$7,084	$9,292
2000	$7,714	$9,055
1999	$6,693	$9,188
1998	$6,954	$8,736
1997	$6,729	$6,779
1995	$6,417	$5,667
1992	$5,674	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$25,458

$16,797

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Butler Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$26,572	$20,039
2022	$24,152	$19,516
2021	$26,662	$19,764
2020	$24,152	$19,516
2019	$23,825	$18,820
2018	$24,052	$17,818
2017	$20,749	$21,152
2016	$20,103	$21,053
2015	$18,277	$13,876
2014	$18,003	$16,710
2012	$17,138	$14,721
2011	$17,972	$14,070
2010	$20,710	$13,876
2009	$13,778	$13,000
2008	$11,814	$12,053
2007	$11,203	$11,886
2006	$9,670	$12,059
2005	$9,922	$11,185
2004	$9,215	$10,622
2003	$8,239	$9,698
2002	$8,769	$10,047
2001	$7,608	$9,108
2000	$6,594	$8,679
1999	$5,751	$8,700
1998	$5,841	$7,889
1997	$6,098	$7,074
1995	$6,417	$6,016
1992	$6,764	$4,757

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Best East Butler Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elementary School At Dwight

(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

292 N 1st St
Dwight, NE 68635
(402) 566-2445

Gr: PK-6 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1

Rank: #22.

High School At Brainard

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

212 S Madison
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081

Gr: 7-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #33.

Elementary School At Brainard

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

212 S Madison
Brainard, NE 68626
(402) 545-2081

Gr: PK-6 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Butler Public Schools?

East Butler Public Schools manages 3 public schools serving 310 students.

What is the rank of East Butler Public Schools?

East Butler Public Schools is ranked #75 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in East Butler Public Schools?

97% of East Butler Public Schools students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of East Butler Public Schools?

East Butler Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is East Butler Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,458 is higher than the state median of $16,797. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 310 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Top 30%
: 68% (Top 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education