East Butler Elementary School - Brainard in Brainard, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Butler Elementary School - Brainard is a rural public school in Brainard, Nebraska that is part of East Butler School District 2r. It serves 124 students in grades Pre-K - 6. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

124 Students

# of teachers unavailable

212 S Madison St

Brainard, NE 68626 View local requests

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East Butler Elementary School - Brainard Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gauthier

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East Butler Elementary School - Brainard Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

East Butler Elementary School - Brainard Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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