Enrollment
222
Elementary
DISTRICT 288 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILMINGTON CUSD 209U·NCES 174263004282
Bruning Elementary School
1910 Bruning Dr, Wilmington, IL 60481 · (815) 926-1683 · Will County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
95 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 70 | 32% |
| Kindergarten | 75 | 34% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 35% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Bruning Elementary School→L J Stevens Intermediate School→Wilmington Middle School→Wilmington High School
Based on grade levels within Wilmington CUSD 209U. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bruning Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruning Elementary School this school | 222 | 42.8% | N/A |
| Carthage Primary School Carthage | 238 | 43.3% | 30.1% |
| Douglas Elementary School Princeton | 217 | 42.4% | N/A |
| Jefferson Elementary School Princeton | 220 | 45.0% | N/A |
| Lincoln Elementary School Princeton | 211 | 45.5% | 51.3% |
| Prairie Central Primary West Chenoa | 244 | 45.1% | N/A |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bruning Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Will County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #1,968 of 2,419 | #107 of 116 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #1,731 of 2,035 | #86 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.7% | #1,483 of 2,042 | #107 of 108 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.8% | #1,493 of 2,132 | #52 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #601 of 615 | #36 of 36 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
222
+9 (+4%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 222 | 13.9 | 16.0:1 | 43% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 231 | 14 | 16.5:1 | 46% (106) |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 13.7 | 17.4:1 | 36% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 213 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 221 | 12.8 | 17.3:1 | 43% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 239 | 11 | 21.7:1 | 44% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 250 | 11 | 22.7:1 | 32% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 251 | 14 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 283 | 12 | 23.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bruning Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (221 to 222); teachers up 8% (12.8 to 13.9).
About Bruning Elementary School
Bruning Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Wilmington, Illinois. The school teaches pre-K through 1 and enrolls 222 students. That is 42% below the average of about 381 students for elementary schools in Illinois.
Within Wilmington CUSD 209U, Bruning Elementary School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,261 students.
White students are 86% of those enrolled at Bruning Elementary School. Next come 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 62% White among all Will County residents. A diversity index of 26% means there is a 26% chance two randomly chosen students at Bruning Elementary School are from different groups.
Staffing at Bruning Elementary School comes to 13.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.0:1. Elementary schools in Illinois have an average ratio of 13.9:1. On the income side, 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Will County average a similar 44%.
In Will County, the median household earns about $109,984 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Across Will County, 209 public schools serve about 113,008 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, L J Stevens Intermediate School, is about 1.3 miles. There are 6 other public schools within five miles.
Bruning Elementary School has an NCES locale of Town: Fringe.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 222, compared with 213 in 2020-21.
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Will County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
701,462
Census ACS
Median income
$109,984
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
209
113,008 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilmington CUSD 209U
- Wilmington High SchoolHigh · 432 students
- L J Stevens Intermediate SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Wilmington Middle SchoolMiddle · 254 students
Other schools in Wilmington
- Wilmington High SchoolHigh · 432 students
- L J Stevens Intermediate SchoolElementary · 353 students
- Wilmington Middle SchoolMiddle · 254 students
- SOWIC Education CenterElementary
- SOWIC-EC WilmingtonElementary
- SOWIC-Educ & Life Skills-WilmingtElementary
Nearby schools
- L J Stevens Intermediate School1.3 mi · 353
- Wilmington Middle School1.4 mi · 254
- Wilmington High School1.6 mi · 432
- Reed-Custer High School3.7 mi · 397
- Reed-Custer Middle School3.7 mi · 306
- Reed-Custer Elementary School4.4 mi · 690
Frequently asked questions
About Bruning Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bruning Elementary School?
Bruning Elementary School enrolls approximately 222 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Bruning Elementary School serve?
Bruning Elementary School serves grades PK-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bruning Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bruning Elementary School is approximately 16.0:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bruning Elementary School?
At Bruning Elementary School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Bruning Elementary School?
Bruning Elementary School is overseen by Wilmington CUSD 209U in Will County.
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