Bryant School

Summary:

Bryant School is an elementary school in Helena, Montana, serving 291 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Helena Elementary School District, which is ranked 115 out of 300 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Bryant School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 15.81% Hispanic and 9.62% Native American students, its academic performance has consistently lagged behind the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 25.9% of Bryant students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 41.42% for the Helena Elementary district and 36.59% for the state. Similarly, in Reading, only 29.5% of Bryant students were proficient or better, compared to 52% for the district and 46.03% for the state. Bryant School's statewide ranking has also been low, placing 260th out of 332 Montana elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's high student-teacher ratio of 15.9 students per teacher, as well as its lower socioeconomic status, may be contributing factors to its underperformance. In comparison, nearby schools like Jefferson School and Four Georgians School have significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. While Bryant School's diverse student population presents opportunities for targeted interventions and collaborative efforts, the school's declining performance over the years suggests the need for immediate action to improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1529 Boulder
Helena, MT 59601

(406) 324-1200

District: Helena Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,787

Students who attend Bryant School usually attend:

Middle:	Helena Middle School
High:	Helena High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 336

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

17.6%

American Indian:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bryant School ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), Hispanic (17.6%), American Indian (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Helena Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bryant School is 14.1, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Bryant School employs 23.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bryant School is $13,787, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Helena Elementary School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Helena Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helena Elementary 115^th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bryant School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MT State Percentile
2004	53.87	107^th	217	50.7%
2005	15.15	198^th	218	9.2%
2006	40.84	167^th	234	28.6%
2007	41.38	168^th	230	27.0%
2008	33.73	161^st	194	17.0%
2009	32.81	157^th	190	17.4%
2010	37.71	184^th	241	23.7%
2011	16.70	218^th	247	11.7%
2012	28.34	200^th	244	18.0%
2013	19.29	209^th	246	15.0%
2015	35.21	195^th	287	32.1%
2016	11.09	176^th	191	7.9%
2021	18.39	304^th	356	14.6%
2022	45.53	215^th	329	34.7%
2023	27.93	260^th	332	21.7%

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Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Bryant School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	199	199
1991	193	3	8	1	25	n/a	n/a	0	230
1992	220	4	2	0	25	n/a	n/a	0	251
1993	235	4	2	4	16	n/a	n/a	0	261
1994	252	4	3	6	22	n/a	n/a	0	287
1995	228	4	3	3	21	n/a	n/a	0	259
1996	228	4	3	3	21	n/a	n/a	0	259
1997	209	4	4	2	17	n/a	n/a	0	236
1998	193	1	3	3	26	n/a	n/a	0	226
1999	221	3	3	5	16	n/a	n/a	0	248
2000	208	0	3	7	16	n/a	n/a	0	234
2001	211	2	1	4	25	n/a	n/a	0	243
2002	211	10	1	7	28	n/a	n/a	0	257
2003	211	10	1	7	28	n/a	n/a	0	257
2004	195	7	2	4	30	n/a	n/a	0	238
2005	202	5	1	7	22	n/a	n/a	0	237
2006	213	3	3	6	28	n/a	n/a	0	253
2007	215	3	1	6	24	n/a	n/a	0	249
2008	214	8	1	10	25	n/a	n/a	0	258
2009	203	16	1	13	30	n/a	n/a	0	263
2010	197	12	0	12	27	n/a	n/a	0	248
2011	210	13	0	17	27	1	1	0	269
2012	202	6	3	18	26	2	2	0	259
2013	188	2	3	11	28	3	1	0	236
2014	166	6	2	16	23	1	8	0	222
2015	172	5	4	18	30	1	5	0	235
2016	169	8	0	19	19	1	9	0	225
2017	188	7	0	16	18	1	14	0	244
2018	163	3	1	23	17	0	23	0	230
2019	157	5	1	27	12	0	24	0	226
2020	177	3	0	42	13	0	21	0	256
2021	174	4	0	44	13	0	20	0	255
2022	166	2	0	47	21	0	18	0	254
2023	197	2	0	46	28	0	18	0	291
2024	236	1	0	59	27	0	13	0	336

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	199	10.0	19.9	12.1
1991	230	11.0	20.9	32.2
1992	251	11.0	22.8	34.7
1993	261	14.5	18.0	39.8
1994	287	15.3	18.8	39.7
1995	259	15.1	17.2	48.3
1996	259	15.1	17.2	48.3
1997	236	15.6	15.1	48.7
1998	226	14.1	16.0	48.2
1999	248	13.9	17.8	54.4
2000	234	13.5	17.3	54.3
2001	243	15.3	15.9	57.2
2002	257	14.0	18.4	61.1
2003	257	14.0	18.4	61.1
2004	238	14.5	16.4	62.2
2005	237	16.3	14.5	67.9
2006	253	16.3	15.5	67.2
2007	249	17.5	14.2	72.7
2008	258	17.9	14.4	74.4
2009	263	18.0	14.6	72.2
2010	248	18.9	13.1	72.2
2011	269	18.9	14.2	98.9
2012	259	18.2	14.1	98.8
2013	236	18.1	13.0	98.7
2014	222	18.3	12.1	98.6
2015	235	17.0	13.8	100
2016	225	17.0	13.2	100
2017	244	16.7	14.5	100
2018	230	19.7	11.6	100
2019	226	19.8	11.4	66.4
2020	256	18.2	14.0	29.7
2021	255	19.2	13.2	n/a
2022	254	17.9	14.1	n/a
2023	291	18.2	15.9	n/a
2024	336	23.7	14.1	58.6

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	199	10.0	19.9	12.1
1991	230	11.0	20.9	32.2
1992	251	11.0	22.8	34.7
1993	261	14.5	18.0	39.8
1994	287	15.3	18.8	39.7
1995	259	15.1	17.2	48.3
1996	259	15.1	17.2	48.3
1997	236	15.6	15.1	48.7
1998	226	14.1	16.0	48.2
1999	248	13.9	17.8	54.4
2000	234	13.5	17.3	54.3
2001	243	15.3	15.9	57.2
2002	257	14.0	18.4	61.1
2003	257	14.0	18.4	61.1
2004	238	14.5	16.4	62.2
2005	237	16.3	14.5	67.9
2006	253	16.3	15.5	67.2
2007	249	17.5	14.2	72.7
2008	258	17.9	14.4	74.4
2009	263	18.0	14.6	72.2
2010	248	18.9	13.1	72.2
2011	269	18.9	14.2	98.9
2012	259	18.2	14.1	98.8
2013	236	18.1	13.0	98.7
2014	222	18.3	12.1	98.6
2015	235	17.0	13.8	100
2016	225	17.0	13.2	100
2017	244	16.7	14.5	100
2018	230	19.7	11.6	100
2019	226	19.8	11.4	66.4
2020	256	18.2	14.0	29.7
2021	255	19.2	13.2	n/a
2022	254	17.9	14.1	n/a
2023	291	18.2	15.9	n/a
2024	336	23.7	14.1	58.6

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 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$14,163
2022	$14,709
2023	$13,787

Data source: Montana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bryant School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	226	291	28.8%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	12	28	133.3%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	27	46	70.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	157	197	25.5%
Two or More Races	24	18	25%

Schools Near Bryant School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Montana State Tests Mathematics (2023)	Montana State Tests Reading (2023)	Montana State Tests Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Montana State Tests Mathematics All Grades	Montana State Tests Reading All Grades	Montana State Tests Science All Grades	Total
Bryant School	Public	PK, KG-5	1529 Boulder	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1200	336	24	14.1	58.6%	236 (70.2%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	27.9	260^th of 332 public elementary schools	21.7%		45.5	215^th of 329 public elementary schools	34.7%	45	25.9	29.5	28.6	$13,787
Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	1325 Poplar	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1230	284	21	13.3	41.5%	237 (83.5%)	4 (1.4%)	20 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	57.9	154^th of 332 public elementary schools	53.6%		78.8	79^th of 329 public elementary schools	76.0%	75	38.7	49.7	37.3	$15,562
Jefferson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 Broadway	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-2060	247	14	17.5	11.3%	214 (86.6%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	97.3	5^th of 332 public elementary schools	98.5%		98.2	6^th of 329 public elementary schools	98.2%	1	67.4	77.0	72.1	$13,437
Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	2320 5th Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1530	292	20	14.7	24.0%	203 (69.5%)	5 (1.7%)	67 (22.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	68.7	105^th of 332 public elementary schools	68.4%		87.3	46^th of 329 public elementary schools	86.0%	59	44.9	53.6	42.1	$14,115
Hawthorne School	Public	PK, KG-5	430 Madison Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1370	210	14	15.0	12.9%	174 (82.9%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.6%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	65.8	120^th of 332 public elementary schools	63.9%		70.4	116^th of 329 public elementary schools	64.7%	4	49.5	52.7	35.7	$13,655
Broadwater School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Hollins	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1130	247	17	14.8	44.5%	203 (82.2%)	4 (1.6%)	21 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	58.2	152^nd of 332 public elementary schools	54.2%		34.7	253^rd of 329 public elementary schools	23.1%	101	33.9	45.5	46.9	$14,023
Four Georgians School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Custer Avenue	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1300	459	27	17.0	18.3%	389 (84.7%)	4 (0.9%)	34 (7.4%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	81.8	56^th of 332 public elementary schools	83.1%		76.1	88^th of 329 public elementary schools	73.3%	32	47.7	56.7	60.3	$12,106
Kessler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2420 Choteau Street	Helena	59601	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 324-1700	248	17	14.3	21.0%	208 (83.9%)	4 (1.6%)	25 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	42.4	216^th of 332 public elementary schools	34.9%		55.6	171^st of 329 public elementary schools	48.0%	45	27.6	36.2	40.5	$13,004
Warren School	Public	PK, KG-5	2690 Old York Road	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1600	307	17	18.4	30.6%	271 (88.3%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	67.3	114^th of 332 public elementary schools	65.7%		83.6	66^th of 329 public elementary schools	79.9%	48	48.3	44.3	46.8	$13,083
Rossiter School	Public	PK, KG-5	1497 Sierra Road East	Helena	59602	Lewis and Clark County	Helena Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 324-1500	370	24	15.4	25.4%	310 (83.8%)	8 (2.2%)	38 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	60	142^nd of 332 public elementary schools	57.2%		57.1	164^th of 329 public elementary schools	50.2%	22	42.5	43.3	42.6	$13,483

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryant School

How many students attend Bryant School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 336 students attended Bryant School.

What district is Bryant School in?

Helena Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bryant School?

Students at Bryant School are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Bryant School a good school?

Bryant School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Montana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Bryant School attend?

Students who attend Bryant School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Helena Middle School
High : Helena High School

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