Bryant Elementary

Summary:

Bryant Elementary is a public elementary school in Independence, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 235 students. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 236 out of 386 school districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bryant Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and the state of Missouri in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in MAP/Mathematics for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades at Bryant Elementary was 19.1%, 20.1%, and 11.4%, respectively, compared to the district's 35.7%, 32%, and 31.8%, and the state's 40.8%, 44.4%, and 38.4%. The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 312 out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 768 out of 906 in 2023-2024, and a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 1. Additionally, Bryant Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the district's average of 74.76% to 84.56% for the nearby schools.

The nearby schools in the Independence 30 district, such as Three Trails Elementary, Fairmount Elementary, Mill Creek Elementary, and Korte Elementary, generally outperform Bryant Elementary in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts, as well as lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and lower chronic absenteeism rates. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Bryant Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's underperformance, highlighting the need for comprehensive interventions and support to address the underlying factors and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 827 W College
       Independence, MO  64050-2403


(816) 521-5400

District: Independence 30

SchoolDigger Rank:
768th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,504 Help


Students who attend Bryant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bingham Middle
    Bridger Middle
High:    William Chrisman High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.6%
Hispanic:
39.2%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bryant Elementary ranks worse than 84.8% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 17th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.03. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.6%), Hispanic (39.2%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bryant Elementary is 14.3, which is the 10th best among 19 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bryant Elementary is $12,504. 11 elementary schools in the Independence 30 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bryant Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bryant Elementary 768th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Bryant Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
White students:


Independence 30:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence 30 236th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bryant Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bryant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.98 271st 1074 74.8%
2007 54.58 486th 1080 55.0%
2008 49.43 578th 1084 46.7%
2009 71.98 237th 1053 77.5%
2010 64.15 351st 1066 67.1%
2011 60.65 442nd 1088 59.4%
2012 72.49 243rd 1085 77.6%
2013 52.35 563rd 1108 49.2%
2014 62.04 384th 1089 64.7%
2015 62.32 382nd 1058 63.9%
2016 68.97 263rd 865 69.6%
2017 68.92 309th 1032 70.1%
2018 58.79 412th 1045 60.6%
2019 67.31 312th 1052 70.3%
2021 60.68 347th 901 61.5%
2022 43.18 527th 908 42.0%
2023 36.95 589th 898 34.4%
2024 16.03 768th 906 15.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bryant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.56 66th 887 92.6%
2019 75.31 120th 907 86.8%
2021 71.44 93rd 574 83.8%
2022 51.62 206th 532 61.3%
2023 51.87 262nd 611 57.1%
2024 25.06 515th 625 17.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bryant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.27 35th 105 66.7%
2019 71.09 21st 120 82.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bryant Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.14 301st 898 66.5%
2019 66.44 262nd 917 71.4%
2023 9.99 637th 673 5.3%
2024 16.35 594th 668 11.1%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for 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 383 383
1992 357 16 3 13 1 n/a n/a 0 390
1993 323 22 7 16 1 n/a n/a 0 369
1994 303 23 8 8 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 242 31 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1996 242 31 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1997 277 38 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 304 39 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 270 45 11 12 1 n/a n/a 0 339
2000 235 20 11 14 3 n/a n/a 0 283
2001 193 14 16 13 3 n/a n/a 0 239
2002 194 24 7 26 3 n/a n/a 0 254
2003 194 24 7 26 3 n/a n/a 0 254
2004 160 24 11 20 6 n/a n/a 0 221
2005 163 23 13 16 3 n/a n/a 0 218
2006 167 25 14 9 2 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 163 25 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2008 183 33 13 20 2 n/a n/a 0 251
2009 175 24 9 28 2 n/a n/a 0 238
2010 185 25 14 30 2 n/a n/a 0 256
2011 197 20 1 45 2 8 14 0 287
2012 189 22 2 41 0 10 20 0 284
2013 166 23 2 45 0 3 20 0 259
2014 159 22 3 55 1 4 25 0 269
2015 164 20 3 60 0 3 26 0 276
2016 142 9 2 61 2 6 26 0 248
2017 114 21 1 57 2 6 35 0 236
2018 111 24 0 70 2 3 31 0 241
2019 124 16 0 62 1 3 24 0 230
2020 125 25 1 64 0 4 26 0 245
2021 119 20 0 48 0 3 29 0 219
2022 120 30 0 48 1 2 22 0 223
2023 123 18 0 72 1 1 20 0 235
2024 108 15 0 89 0 0 15 0 227

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 383 22.6 16.9 n/a
1992 390 22.7 17.1 31.8
1993 369 22.9 16.1 48.8
1994 343 21.6 15.9 44
1995 285 21.0 13.6 51.6
1996 285 21.0 13.6 51.6
1997 331 24.3 13.6 53.2
1998 359 27.8 12.9 38.2
1999 339 23.0 14.7 0
2000 283 22.1 12.8 53.7
2001 239 18.0 13.3 66.5
2002 254 21.5 11.8 67.3
2003 254 21.5 11.8 67.3
2004 221 20.1 11.0 60.2
2005 218 18.7 11.7 63.8
2006 217 19.8 11.0 64.5
2007 220 18.8 11.7 61.8
2008 251 16.3 15.4 55
2009 238 16.3 14.6 61.3
2010 256 15.5 16.4 68
2011 287 16.6 17.2 70.7
2012 284 16.4 17.2 73.6
2013 259 15.8 16.3 85.7
2014 269 14.5 18.5 81.4
2015 276 16.0 17.2 77.2
2016 248 16.0 15.5 78.6
2017 236 16.5 14.3 76.7
2018 241 16.5 14.6 80.5
2019 230 15.5 14.8 69.6
2020 245 16.0 15.3 75.5
2021 219 17.8 12.2 67.1
2022 223 14.7 15.1 64.6
2023 235 14.5 16.2 68.9
2024 227 15.8 14.3 74

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 383 22.6 16.9 n/a
1992 390 22.7 17.1 31.8
1993 369 22.9 16.1 48.8
1994 343 21.6 15.9 44
1995 285 21.0 13.6 51.6
1996 285 21.0 13.6 51.6
1997 331 24.3 13.6 53.2
1998 359 27.8 12.9 38.2
1999 339 23.0 14.7 0
2000 283 22.1 12.8 53.7
2001 239 18.0 13.3 66.5
2002 254 21.5 11.8 67.3
2003 254 21.5 11.8 67.3
2004 221 20.1 11.0 60.2
2005 218 18.7 11.7 63.8
2006 217 19.8 11.0 64.5
2007 220 18.8 11.7 61.8
2008 251 16.3 15.4 55
2009 238 16.3 14.6 61.3
2010 256 15.5 16.4 68
2011 287 16.6 17.2 70.7
2012 284 16.4 17.2 73.6
2013 259 15.8 16.3 85.7
2014 269 14.5 18.5 81.4
2015 276 16.0 17.2 77.2
2016 248 16.0 15.5 78.6
2017 236 16.5 14.3 76.7
2018 241 16.5 14.6 80.5
2019 230 15.5 14.8 69.6
2020 245 16.0 15.3 75.5
2021 219 17.8 12.2 67.1
2022 223 14.7 15.1 64.6
2023 235 14.5 16.2 68.9
2024 227 15.8 14.3 74

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,254 (11.6%) $9,581 (88.4%) $10,835
2020 $1,421 (13.4%) $9,159 (86.6%) $10,580
2021 $1,544 (13.8%) $9,647 (86.2%) $11,190
2022 $2,812 (22.5%) $9,692 (77.5%) $12,504

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bryant Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 312th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 589th of 898 Elementary schools
 35.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bryant Elementary)58.129
 29.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)38.528.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bryant Elementary)51.627.6
 24%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)4436.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bryant Elementary)64.142.5
 21.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)43.335.8
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.4
 3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bryant Elementary)5931.8
 27.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)47.138.1
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bryant Elementary)44.532.4
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Independence 30)37.235.6
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bryant Elementary)57.144.1
 13%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Independence 30)46.639.5
 7.1%
   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 Students230235
 2.2%
African American1618
 12.5%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic6272
 16.1%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White124123
 0.8%
Two or More Races2420
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.6%68.9%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Bryant Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bingham Middle
Middle : Bridger Middle
High : William Chrisman High

Bryant Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.2% of Missouri elementary schools.

Students at Bryant Elementary are 48% White, 39% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 227 students attended 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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