Bruning-Davenport Unified School System, Nebraska

Bruning-Davenport Unified School System is a unified school district in Thayer County, Nuckolls County, and Fillmore County, Nebraska, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,277 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 231 sq mi (598 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,277 ± 164
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Thayer County51% of the district’s landNuckolls County26% of the district’s landFillmore County23% of the district’s land
Land area
231 sq mi (598 km²)
Median household income
$73,462 ± $7,589
Median home value
$131,600 ± $18,878
Water area
0.24 sq mi (0.63 km²)
State
Nebraska
Census code (GEOID)
3100124
Coordinates (central point)
40.319764, -97.666783

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bruning-Davenport Unified School System, largest first

  1. Davenport Precinct624 people
  2. Bruning Precinct425 people
  3. Bruning (village)259 people
  4. Davenport (village)257 people
  5. Elk Precinct199 people
  6. Carleton (village)189 people
  7. Franklin Township162 people
  8. Belle Prairie Township54 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Shickley Public Schools8.1 mi northwest
  2. Deshler Public Schools13 mi southwest
  3. Thayer Central Community Schools14 mi south
  4. Fillmore Central Public Schools16 mi north
  5. Meridian Public Schools18 mi east
  6. Sandy Creek Schools23 mi west
  7. Exeter-Milligan Public Schools24 mi northeast
  8. Lawrence-Nelson Public Schools25 mi west

These share a boundary with Bruning-Davenport Unified School System. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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