William Bryant Elementary

Summary:

William Bryant Elementary is a public elementary school located in Blue Springs, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 437. The school is part of the Blue Springs R-IV school district, which is ranked 24th out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William Bryant Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Missouri, with rankings ranging from 25th to 272nd out of over 900 schools in recent years. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP tests) is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2022-2023, 66.7% of 3rd graders, 62.3% of 4th graders, and 52.2% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state averages of 41.1%, 43.8%, and 39.1%, respectively. The school's performance in English Language Arts is also strong, with 54.8% of 3rd graders and 56.4% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to the state averages of 42.4% and 44.1%, respectively. William Bryant Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (9.61%) and Hispanic (8.92%) students, as well as a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (30.43% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

When compared to the nearby schools in the Blue Springs R-IV district, William Bryant Elementary generally performs on par or better in terms of academic achievement, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2022-2023, William Bryant Elementary's 3rd grade mathematics proficiency rate of 66.7% was higher than the district average of 63.5% and the state average of 41.1%. However, some nearby schools, such as Franklin Smith Elementary and James Walker Elementary, have even higher academic performance in certain grade levels and subject areas. William Bryant Elementary has also demonstrated strong performance among its subgroups, particularly for low-socioeconomic status students and students with disabilities.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1101 SE Sunnyside School Rd
       Blue Springs, MO  64014-3835


(816) 874-3730

District: Blue Springs R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,735 Help


Students who attend William Bryant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Moreland Ridge Middle
High:    Blue Springs South High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.5%
African American:
9.6%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William Bryant Elementary ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.5%), African American (9.6%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Bryant Elementary is 14.9. 9 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare William Bryant Elementary employs 29.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Bryant Elementary is $10,735. 6 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William Bryant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William Bryant Elementary 130th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See William Bryant Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Blue Springs R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Springs R-IV 24th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Bryant Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William Bryant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.09 206th 1074 80.8%
2007 60.35 383rd 1080 64.5%
2008 67.63 280th 1084 74.2%
2009 72.38 231st 1053 78.1%
2010 78.16 176th 1066 83.5%
2011 83.66 101st 1088 90.7%
2012 74.59 213th 1085 80.4%
2013 76.38 189th 1108 82.9%
2014 84.24 116th 1089 89.3%
2015 93.76 25th 1058 97.6%
2016 90.28 51st 865 94.1%
2017 91.39 38th 1032 96.3%
2018 91.51 43rd 1045 95.9%
2019 89.44 55th 1052 94.8%
2021 67.53 272nd 901 69.8%
2022 72.50 217th 908 76.1%
2023 82.06 130th 898 85.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Bryant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.83 19th 887 97.9%
2019 91.43 23rd 907 97.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at William Bryant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.83 18th 251 92.8%
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Rank History for White students at William Bryant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.15 57th 898 93.7%
2019 88.74 56th 917 93.9%
2021 58.79 268th 691 61.2%
2022 59.27 259th 675 61.6%
2023 78.02 126th 673 81.3%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

William Bryant Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for William Bryant Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 565 565
1992 534 11 6 24 2 n/a n/a 0 577
1993 541 8 5 20 2 n/a n/a 0 576
1994 565 12 5 18 1 n/a n/a 0 601
1995 447 7 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1996 447 7 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1997 435 6 4 16 2 n/a n/a 0 463
1998 420 11 4 15 4 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 414 20 9 21 2 n/a n/a 0 466
2000 376 9 10 16 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2001 394 17 11 21 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 411 20 9 23 3 n/a n/a 0 466
2003 411 20 9 23 3 n/a n/a 0 466
2004 434 25 8 26 2 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 424 37 12 29 3 n/a n/a 0 505
2006 417 43 8 27 3 n/a n/a 0 498
2007 451 42 8 30 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2008 447 54 12 30 2 n/a n/a 0 545
2009 427 55 10 27 1 n/a n/a 0 520
2010 392 62 11 23 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2011 317 32 6 19 1 1 25 0 401
2012 300 36 10 30 0 0 35 0 411
2013 297 29 9 30 1 0 32 0 398
2014 316 24 7 21 0 1 28 0 397
2015 309 25 8 17 1 4 31 0 395
2016 302 18 4 25 1 0 20 0 370
2017 295 20 2 33 1 1 24 0 376
2018 283 28 3 26 0 2 31 0 373
2019 279 26 4 28 1 1 40 0 379
2020 282 44 6 33 3 2 40 0 410
2021 287 51 5 33 4 1 39 0 420
2022 253 40 5 37 1 1 39 0 376
2023 321 42 4 39 2 1 28 0 437

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 William Bryant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 565 28.3 19.9 n/a
1992 577 26.7 21.6 8.8
1993 576 28.5 20.2 10.1
1994 601 29.8 20.2 14.8
1995 473 28.0 16.9 19.9
1996 473 28.0 16.9 19.9
1997 463 26.5 17.5 9.9
1998 454 25.9 17.5 7.5
1999 466 24.9 18.7 15
2000 412 22.4 18.4 99.3
2001 443 25.5 17.4 16.3
2002 466 27.0 17.3 23
2003 466 27.0 17.3 23
2004 495 27.2 18.2 23.6
2005 505 28.1 18.0 25.9
2006 498 30.7 16.2 30.1
2007 533 29.7 17.9 31.7
2008 545 32.5 16.8 32.1
2009 520 32.0 16.3 36.5
2010 489 31.0 15.7 39.5
2011 401 22.7 17.6 29.4
2012 411 23.3 17.6 36.7
2013 398 23.1 17.2 39.4
2014 397 23.1 17.1 35
2015 395 24.0 16.4 34.9
2016 370 24.0 15.4 31.4
2017 376 20.1 18.7 40.2
2018 373 22.3 16.7 30
2019 379 23.5 16.1 38.8
2020 410 25.0 16.4 33.4
2021 420 23.2 18.0 34.8
2022 376 25.0 15.0 22.1
2023 437 29.2 14.9 30.4

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 William Bryant Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 565 28.3 19.9 n/a
1992 577 26.7 21.6 8.8
1993 576 28.5 20.2 10.1
1994 601 29.8 20.2 14.8
1995 473 28.0 16.9 19.9
1996 473 28.0 16.9 19.9
1997 463 26.5 17.5 9.9
1998 454 25.9 17.5 7.5
1999 466 24.9 18.7 15
2000 412 22.4 18.4 99.3
2001 443 25.5 17.4 16.3
2002 466 27.0 17.3 23
2003 466 27.0 17.3 23
2004 495 27.2 18.2 23.6
2005 505 28.1 18.0 25.9
2006 498 30.7 16.2 30.1
2007 533 29.7 17.9 31.7
2008 545 32.5 16.8 32.1
2009 520 32.0 16.3 36.5
2010 489 31.0 15.7 39.5
2011 401 22.7 17.6 29.4
2012 411 23.3 17.6 36.7
2013 398 23.1 17.2 39.4
2014 397 23.1 17.1 35
2015 395 24.0 16.4 34.9
2016 370 24.0 15.4 31.4
2017 376 20.1 18.7 40.2
2018 373 22.3 16.7 30
2019 379 23.5 16.1 38.8
2020 410 25.0 16.4 33.4
2021 420 23.2 18.0 34.8
2022 376 25.0 15.0 22.1
2023 437 29.2 14.9 30.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William Bryant Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $135 (1.4%) $9,381 (98.6%) $9,516
2020 $163 (1.8%) $8,914 (98.2%) $9,077
2021 $493 (5.0%) $9,285 (95.0%) $9,778
2022 $689 (6.4%) $10,046 (93.6%) $10,735

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Bryant Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 55th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 130th of 898 Elementary schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Bryant Elementary)7866.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)72.363.5
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Bryant Elementary)61.854.8
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)66.257.3
 8.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Bryant Elementary)65.862.3
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)72.666
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Bryant Elementary)68.449.3
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)70.557.4
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.344.3
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Bryant Elementary)78.852.2
 26.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)72.363.1
 9.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (William Bryant Elementary)62.652.1
 10.5%
   5th Grade Science (Blue Springs R-IV)64.160.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Bryant Elementary)69.156.4
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)6763.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students379437
 15.3%
African American2642
 61.5%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic2839
 39.3%
Pacific Islander11
White279321
 15.1%
Two or More Races4028
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.8%30.4%
 8.4%


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

Middle : Moreland Ridge Middle
High : Blue Springs South High

Students at William Bryant Elementary are 73% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

William Bryant Elementary ranks 130th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 437 students attended William Bryant Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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