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.
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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
Students who attend William Bryant Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.9
Number of students: 437
Racial breakdown:
White:
73.5%
African American:
9.6%
Hispanic:
8.9%
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Two or more races:
6.4%
Asian:
0.9%
American Indian:
0.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.4%
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