Bryant Elementary School

Summary:

Bryant Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dubuque, Iowa, serving 314 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Dubuque Community School District, Bryant Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with students outperforming district and state averages in academic proficiency.

Bryant Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high performance on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 93.5% of 5th-grade students were proficient in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, and 95.7% were proficient in Science, significantly exceeding the district and state averages. The school's statewide ranking has remained between 50 and 164 over the past several years, a testament to the quality of education it provides.

While Bryant Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, such as Carver Elementary and Marshall Elementary, the racial makeup of the student body is still predominantly White. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.21% in 2022-2023) compared to the district average, suggesting it may serve a more affluent community. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 15.3 over the past three school years, may also contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1280 Rush St
Dubuque, IA 52003

(563) 552-3400

District: Dubuque Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,688

Students who attend Bryant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	George Washington Middle School
High:	Dubuque Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bryant Elementary School ranks better than 90.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Bryant Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dubuque Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bryant Elementary School is $13,688. 9 elementary schools in the Dubuque Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bryant Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dubuque Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dubuque Community School District 247^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bryant Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	65.52	210^th	626	66.5%
2013	77.50	62^nd	624	90.1%
2014	79.04	69^th	603	88.6%
2015	77.20	94^th	616	84.7%
2016	68.95	184^th	599	69.3%
2017	52.67	339^th	574	40.9%
2018	74.28	124^th	567	78.1%
2019	77.87	107^th	603	82.3%
2021	69.15	164^th	567	71.1%
2022	84.38	50^th	574	91.3%
2023	82.92	58^th	565	89.7%
2024	82.68	53^rd	557	90.5%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bryant Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	346	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1989	354	3	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1990	381	2	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1991	378	5	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1992	331	1	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	343
1993	331	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1994	338	6	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	333	8	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
1996	333	8	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	345
1997	363	8	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
1998	351	7	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
1999	352	9	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
2000	328	10	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	-17	325
2001	290	9	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	306
2002	298	8	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2003	298	8	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	313
2004	300	8	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2005	324	4	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2006	292	0	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2007	293	1	15	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	315
2008	312	5	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2009	304	6	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	319
2010	290	11	4	4	0	0	5	0	314
2011	293	5	4	5	0	0	9	0	316
2012	270	7	2	6	1	4	13	0	303
2013	245	7	2	8	2	6	14	0	284
2014	233	8	2	9	0	1	13	0	266
2015	225	9	6	8	0	1	13	0	262
2016	262	8	3	14	0	2	22	0	311
2017	269	9	2	20	0	6	26	0	332
2018	235	8	2	18	0	3	24	0	290
2019	253	7	1	17	0	0	15	0	293
2020	272	8	1	17	0	0	16	0	314
2021	242	9	0	22	0	0	16	0	289
2022	256	10	4	18	0	0	14	0	302
2023	258	8	5	23	0	4	16	0	314

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bryant Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	354	18.2	19.4	10.7
1989	365	18.7	19.5	11
1990	394	19.2	20.5	11.7
1991	392	19.1	20.5	11.5
1992	343	20.0	17.1	7.6
1993	337	18.5	18.2	5.6
1994	349	19.5	17.9	7.7
1995	345	19.1	18.1	5.5
1996	345	19.1	18.1	5.5
1997	375	19.1	19.6	17.1
1998	364	15.5	23.5	17.6
1999	370	21.2	17.5	28.4
2000	325	20.7	15.7	29.5
2001	306	15.0	20.4	22.2
2002	313	31.4	10.0	29.7
2003	313	31.4	10.0	29.7
2004	318	18.5	17.2	25.5
2005	338	29.5	11.5	30.8
2006	309	24.8	12.5	27.5
2007	315	23.6	13.3	25.7
2008	330	24.7	13.4	26.7
2009	319	22.1	14.4	30.4
2010	314	22.5	13.9	33.1
2011	316	23.0	13.7	29.1
2012	303	22.0	13.7	38.3
2013	284	22.0	12.9	36.3
2014	266	20.0	13.3	36.8
2015	262	18.0	14.5	30.2
2016	311	22.0	14.1	34.1
2017	332	22.5	14.7	32.2
2018	290	17.6	16.4	29
2019	293	18.8	15.5	31.4
2020	314	19.7	15.8	32.2
2021	289	18.8	15.3	30.4
2022	302	20.8	14.5	29.5
2023	314	22.8	13.7	31.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bryant Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	354	18.2	19.4	10.7
1989	365	18.7	19.5	11
1990	394	19.2	20.5	11.7
1991	392	19.1	20.5	11.5
1992	343	20.0	17.1	7.6
1993	337	18.5	18.2	5.6
1994	349	19.5	17.9	7.7
1995	345	19.1	18.1	5.5
1996	345	19.1	18.1	5.5
1997	375	19.1	19.6	17.1
1998	364	15.5	23.5	17.6
1999	370	21.2	17.5	28.4
2000	325	20.7	15.7	29.5
2001	306	15.0	20.4	22.2
2002	313	31.4	10.0	29.7
2003	313	31.4	10.0	29.7
2004	318	18.5	17.2	25.5
2005	338	29.5	11.5	30.8
2006	309	24.8	12.5	27.5
2007	315	23.6	13.3	25.7
2008	330	24.7	13.4	26.7
2009	319	22.1	14.4	30.4
2010	314	22.5	13.9	33.1
2011	316	23.0	13.7	29.1
2012	303	22.0	13.7	38.3
2013	284	22.0	12.9	36.3
2014	266	20.0	13.3	36.8
2015	262	18.0	14.5	30.2
2016	311	22.0	14.1	34.1
2017	332	22.5	14.7	32.2
2018	290	17.6	16.4	29
2019	293	18.8	15.5	31.4
2020	314	19.7	15.8	32.2
2021	289	18.8	15.3	30.4
2022	302	20.8	14.5	29.5
2023	314	22.8	13.7	31.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bryant Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$121 (0.9%)	$13,567 (99.1%)	$13,688

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bryant Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 58^th of 565 Elementary schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bryant Elementary School)	68.6	77.6	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	62.5	57.5	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bryant Elementary School)	78.4	86.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	72.3	70.5	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bryant Elementary School)	91.5	92	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	69.5	70.6	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bryant Elementary School)	93.6	94	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	73.2	70.7	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bryant Elementary School)	87.2	81.4	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dubuque Community School District)	65.6	62.8	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bryant Elementary School)	76.6	79.1	2.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dubuque Community School District)	71.1	65.4	5.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	293	314	7.2%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	17	23	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	253	258	2%
Two or More Races	15	16	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.4%	31.2%	0.2%

Schools Near Bryant Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1280 Rush St	Dubuque	52003	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3400	314	23	13.7	31.2%	258 (82.2%)	8 (2.5%)	23 (7.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	16 (5.1%)	82.7	53^rd of 557 public elementary schools	90.5%		82.9	58^th of 565 public elementary schools	89.7%	5	67.4	91.1	93.5	76.7	87.5	93.5	95.7	$13,688	$121	$13,567
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Nevada Street	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4050	255	26	9.6	67.8%	101 (39.6%)	96 (37.6%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.3%)	34 (13.3%)	10.2	511^th of 557 public elementary schools	8.3%		10.6	523^rd of 565 public elementary schools	7.4%	12	45.2	55.6	44.4	52.4	48.1	50.0	44.4	$19,748	$2,216	$17,533
Prescott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1151 White St	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4200	370	45	8.2	76.5%	121 (32.7%)	140 (37.8%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (7.3%)	63 (17.0%)	0.8	556^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.2%		0.8	563^rd of 565 public elementary schools	0.4%	7	27.8	37.3	37.1	25.9	25.5	22.6	22.6	$17,357	$2,142	$15,215
Irving Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2520 Pennsylvania Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3800	418	34	12.3	42.6%	328 (78.5%)	21 (5.0%)	33 (7.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (7.2%)	56.2	289^th of 557 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.6	349^th of 565 public elementary schools	38.2%	60	69.1	68.4	67.9	83.6	69.7	73.2	71.4	$14,709	$1,030	$13,678
Table Mound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Tower Dr	Dubuque	52003	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-4400	415	32	13.0	34.2%	382 (92.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.4%)	39.7	387^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.5%		55	284^th of 565 public elementary schools	49.7%	103	47.7	61.8	76.6	64.6	68.4	76.6	63.8	$14,016	$743	$13,273
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	605 Lincoln Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-3300	281	32	8.8	77.2%	111 (39.5%)	90 (32.0%)	12 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.8%)	45 (16.0%)	1.4	554^th of 557 public elementary schools	0.5%		3.5	550^th of 565 public elementary schools	2.7%	4	20.0	46.7	29.5	30.0	40.0	40.0	20.0	$20,533	$2,785	$17,748
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3259 St Anne Dr	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3700	303	24	12.7	46.9%	200 (66.0%)	26 (8.6%)	25 (8.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.2%)	15 (5.0%)	35.9	411^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.2%		27.9	451^st of 565 public elementary schools	20.2%	40	46.5	69.0	67.5	53.5	62.1	70.0	67.5	$13,704	$406	$13,298
Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 Rhomberg Ave	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 552-4100	330	29	11.4	62.1%	235 (71.2%)	23 (7.0%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.2%)	43 (13.0%)	20.8	469^th of 557 public elementary schools	15.8%		14.4	508^th of 565 public elementary schools	10.1%	39	43.4	52.7	59.5	50.9	54.5	61.9	64.3	$16,047	$1,634	$14,413
John Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2135 Woodland	Dubuque	52002	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3900	541	41	13.2	27.0%	456 (84.3%)	10 (1.8%)	26 (4.8%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	29 (5.4%)	71.7	145^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.0%		74.5	120^th of 565 public elementary schools	78.8%	25	69.2	84.4	76.1	75.8	88.9	80.4	71.7	$13,503	$730	$12,773
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3170 Spring Valley Rd	Dubuque	52001	Dubuque County	Dubuque Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 552-3500	566	37	15.3	34.1%	477 (84.3%)	27 (4.8%)	16 (2.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (6.5%)	63.1	223^rd of 557 public elementary schools	60.0%		64.2	210^th of 565 public elementary schools	62.8%	13	70.7	72.4	71.9	84.8	82.7	76.0	59.4	$13,730	$1,137	$12,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryant Elementary School

Is Bryant Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Bryant Elementary School ranks in the top 9.5% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bryant Elementary School?

Students at Bryant Elementary School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Bryant Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bryant Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : George Washington Middle School
High : Dubuque Senior High School

What district is Bryant Elementary School in?

Dubuque Community School District

How many students attend Bryant Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Bryant Elementary School.

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