BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary campus of tiny scale in BRADY, Nebraska, overseen by BRADY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, teacheing 83 students in grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 272 students per school, that is 69% leaner than typical.

Across the 2 schools in BRADY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (187 students total), BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (93%) are White. The remainder consists of 4% Hispanic, 4% Native American.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.0:1, putting BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Lincoln County indicate median household income runs about $65,148, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. BRADY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 22 public schools in Lincoln County (combined enrollment of about 5,190 students).

The closest other public school is BRADY HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 5%: 79 students in 2018 compared to 83 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 99% to 93%. Class-load math has tightened: from 8.1:1 in 2018 to 7.0:1 in 2025.

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