BRUNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Bruning Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Wilmington CUSD 209U school district, located in Wilmington, IL with about 221 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 1st Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 12 teachers, Bruning Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Bruning Elementary School is located in Wilmington, Illinois, and serves as a foundational educational institution within the Wilmington Community Unit School District 209U. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on early childhood and primary education. By emphasizing core academic skills alongside social-emotional development, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.
As a community-centered institution, Bruning Elementary places a high value on parental involvement and a collaborative approach to education. The school's faculty and staff work to create a structured yet engaging atmosphere that encourages curiosity and academic growth. Situated in a residential area of Wilmington, the school serves as a vital hub for the local neighborhood, providing resources and programming designed to meet the diverse needs of its young learners and their families.
For more information, contact Bruning Elem School at (815) 926-1683 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wilmington, IL 60481-1710
(815) 926-1683
BRUNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wilmington, IL with about 221 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wilmington CUSD 209U
- Total Students:
- 221
- Teachers:
- 12.8
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 221 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BRUNING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 95.9%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.9%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- Black or African American
- 0.5%
- Female
- 45.7%
- Male
- 54.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.