Is William Bryant Elementary a good school?

William Bryant Elementary ranks 169 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William Bryant Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 486 students attended William Bryant Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of William Bryant Elementary?

Students at William Bryant Elementary are 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of William Bryant Elementary attend?

Students who attend William Bryant Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Moreland Ridge Middle High : Blue Springs South High

William Bryant Elementary

Summary:

William Bryant Elementary is a public elementary school in Blue Springs, Missouri, serving 437 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Blue Springs R-IV School District. This school consistently performs in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

William Bryant Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with students outperforming the state average on MAP tests across grades and subjects. The school excels at serving low-socioeconomic status and disabled student populations, ranking in the top 25 and top 18 Missouri elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, and its spending per student has increased in recent years, indicating a commitment to investing in student resources and support.

The concentration of high-performing elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District, including Lucy Franklin Elementary, James Lewis Elementary, and Franklin Smith Elementary, likely contributes to the overall academic success of the community. While William Bryant Elementary's performance is strong, there may be opportunities to further reduce chronic absenteeism and close achievement gaps in certain areas compared to the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public K-5

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

(816) 874-3730

District: Blue Springs R-IV

SchoolDigger Rank:
169^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,735

Students who attend William Bryant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Moreland Ridge Middle
High:	Blue Springs South High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Hispanic:

13.0%

African American:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Bryant Elementary ranks better than 81.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.66. (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 Racial makeup is: White (69.1%), Hispanic (13%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Bryant Elementary is 15.4. 10 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William Bryant Elementary employs 31.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2024 Rankings:

William Bryant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks William Bryant Elementary 169^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See William Bryant Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Blue Springs R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Springs R-IV 26^th of 386 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
2006	73.09	206^th	1074	80.8%
2007	60.35	383^rd	1080	64.5%
2008	67.63	280^th	1084	74.2%
2009	72.38	231^st	1053	78.1%
2010	78.16	176^th	1066	83.5%
2011	83.66	101^st	1088	90.7%
2012	74.59	213^th	1085	80.4%
2013	76.38	189^th	1108	82.9%
2014	84.24	116^th	1089	89.3%
2015	93.76	25^th	1058	97.6%
2016	90.28	51^st	865	94.1%
2017	91.39	38^th	1032	96.3%
2018	91.51	43^rd	1045	95.9%
2019	89.44	55^th	1052	94.8%
2021	67.53	272^nd	901	69.8%
2022	72.50	217^th	908	76.1%
2023	82.06	130^th	898	85.5%
2024	77.66	169^th	906	81.3%

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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	19^th	887	97.9%
2019	91.43	23^rd	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	18^th	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
2018	89.15	57^th	898	93.7%
2019	88.74	56^th	917	93.9%
2021	58.79	268^th	691	61.2%
2022	59.27	259^th	675	61.6%
2023	78.02	126^th	673	81.3%
2024	76.54	136^th	668	79.6%

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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.

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
2024	336	50	6	63	2	0	29	0	486

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
2024	486	31.5	15.4	29

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
2024	486	31.5	15.4	29

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 William Bryant Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 55^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 130^th 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)	78	66.7	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	72.3	63.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Bryant Elementary)	61.8	54.8	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	66.2	57.3	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Bryant Elementary)	65.8	62.3	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	72.6	66	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Bryant Elementary)	68.4	49.3	19.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	70.5	57.4	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Bryant Elementary)	78.8	52.2	26.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	72.3	63.1	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (William Bryant Elementary)	62.6	52.1	10.5%
5th Grade Science (Blue Springs R-IV)	64.1	60.3	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Bryant Elementary)	69.1	56.4	12.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	67	63.3	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	379	437	15.3%
African American	26	42	61.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	28	39	39.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	279	321	15.1%
Two or More Races	40	28	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.8%	30.4%	8.4%

Schools Near William Bryant Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Bryant Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 SE Sunnyside School Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3730	486	32	15.4	29.0%	336 (69.1%)	50 (10.3%)	63 (13.0%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	77.7	169^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.3%		82.1	130^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.5%	39	51.5	64.0	51.3	55.6	48.2	58.3	55.6	$10,735	$689	$10,046
Daniel Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 SE Shamrock Ln	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3630	326	25	13.2	39.3%	233 (71.5%)	26 (8.0%)	36 (11.0%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	77.6	170^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.2%		74.2	196^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.2%	26	60.0	49.9	74.4	68.6	37.5	51.5	68.6	$11,552	$986	$10,566
James Walker Elementary	Public	K-5	201 SE Sunnyside School Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3660	447	29	15.4	49.7%	259 (57.9%)	81 (18.1%)	59 (13.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (9.2%)	96.4	14^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.1	14^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.4%		78.5	76.2	78.5	81.3	69.9	74.1		$10,333	$635	$9,698
Franklin Smith Elementary	Public	K-5	1609 Clark Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3640	420	34	12.3	46.0%	266 (63.3%)	51 (12.1%)	46 (11.0%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.5%)	76.7	180^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.1%		89.1	66^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.7%	114	74.3	60.4	40.5	47.7	71.7		40.4	$10,926	$677	$10,250
Cordill-Mason Elementary	Public	K-5	4001 SW Christiansen Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3610	698	52	13.4	25.6%	476 (68.2%)	111 (15.9%)	46 (6.6%)	15 (2.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.7%)	82.6	130^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.7%		79.2	152^nd of 898 public elementary schools	83.1%	22	64.3	58.4	58.6	52.8	57.0	57.7	57.1	$10,128	$700	$9,428
Thomas J. Ultican Elementary	Public	K-5	1812 NW Vesper	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 874-3710	430	29	15.0	44.2%	288 (67.0%)	43 (10.0%)	51 (11.9%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.6%)	56.9	380^th of 906 public elementary schools	58.1%		61.5	340^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.1%	40	36.5	47.4	58.2		44.0	36.2	45.0	$10,157	$758	$9,399
Stony Point Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 W Ryan Rd	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	No	(816) 847-7800	462	38	12.1	29.4%	379 (82.0%)	15 (3.2%)	27 (5.8%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.4%)	68.6	266^th of 906 public elementary schools	70.6%		50.6	450^th of 898 public elementary schools	49.9%	184	36.9	55.1	44.0	44.0	47.8	60.1	60.5	$10,922	$642	$10,280
Sni-A-Bar Elementary	Public	K-5	701 SW Eagles Pkwy	Grain Valley	64029	Jackson County	Grain Valley R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 847-5020	446	41	10.8	33.0%	330 (74.0%)	12 (2.7%)	65 (14.6%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.5%)	58.1	370^th of 906 public elementary schools	59.2%		69.2	254^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.7%	116	36.0	49.3	41.8	39.1	41.1	49.3	53.3	$10,111	$719	$9,392
Lucy Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	111 NE Roanoke Dr	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3690	543	37	14.8	23.0%	417 (76.8%)	26 (4.8%)	64 (11.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	30 (5.5%)	88.5	69^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.4%		92.7	42^nd of 898 public elementary schools	95.3%	27	65.2	54.7	66.5	63.6	64.1		67.6	$10,228	$576	$9,653
James Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	717 NW Park Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	No	No	No	(816) 874-3650	471	36	13.2	26.3%	323 (68.6%)	47 (10.0%)	66 (14.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.8%)	70.8	247^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.7%		74.9	188^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.1%	59	55.1	57.8	37.1	35.6	64.1	64.5	44.2	$12,615	$1,440	$11,175

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