Is Bryant Elementary School a good school?

Bryant Elementary School ranks 243 rd of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bryant Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Bryant Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bryant Elementary School?

Students at Bryant Elementary School are 60% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bryant Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bryant Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sunrise Middle School High : Kearney High School

Bryant Elementary School

Summary:

Bryant Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Kearney, Nebraska, serving 241 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kearney Public Schools district, which is ranked 44 out of 182 districts in the state.

While Bryant Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska elementary schools, it has shown stronger performance among its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student groups. However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in the 3rd and 5th grades. Additionally, Bryant Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.5% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Meadowlark Elementary School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking in the top 1% of Nebraska elementary schools and significantly outpacing Bryant Elementary and the district/state averages in academic proficiency. This suggests that Bryant Elementary may face challenges related to its high concentration of low-income students, which could contribute to its lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1611 Ave C
Kearney, NE 68847-6142

(308) 698-8190

District: Kearney Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
243^rd of 428 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,089

Students who attend Bryant Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sunrise Middle School
High:	Kearney High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.1%

Hispanic:

34.6%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bryant Elementary School ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in Nebraska. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.51. (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 (60.1%), Hispanic (34.6%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bryant Elementary School is 11.7, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Bryant Elementary School employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bryant Elementary School is $15,089, which is the 2^nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Kearney Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Kearney Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearney Public Schools 44^th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bryant Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bryant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2006	38.99	302^nd	418	27.8%
2007	44.20	292^nd	430	32.1%
2008	44.85	360^th	478	24.7%
2009	53.46	275^th	471	41.6%
2010	34.31	408^th	502	18.7%
2011	16.19	432^nd	473	8.7%
2012	22.71	419^th	480	12.7%
2013	31.68	371^st	485	23.5%
2014	27.38	397^th	483	17.8%
2015	27.87	390^th	488	20.1%
2016	39.46	321^st	480	33.1%
2017	41.32	292^nd	459	36.4%
2018	23.64	375^th	450	16.7%
2019	22.24	379^th	452	16.2%
2021	38.33	293^rd	442	33.7%
2022	35.94	311^th	457	31.9%
2023	50.28	238^th	459	48.1%
2024	52.51	243^rd	428	43.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bryant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	46.16	159^th	281	43.4%
2019	37.44	213^th	298	28.5%
2021	67.75	71^st	264	73.1%
2022	58.01	108^th	259	58.3%
2023	73.15	58^th	312	81.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bryant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	18.67	299^th	341	12.3%
2019	27.98	271^st	349	22.3%
2021	18.97	277^th	318	12.9%
2022	27.43	255^th	337	24.3%
2023	49.90	171^st	349	51.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bryant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	50.32	168^th	347	51.6%
2019	24.39	297^th	367	19.1%
2021	56.24	132^nd	328	59.8%
2022	51.85	171^st	356	52.0%
2023	43.93	210^th	366	42.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bryant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	71.34	23^rd	81	71.6%
2023	65.83	28^th	108	74.1%

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Rank History for White students at Bryant Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NE State Percentile
2018	25.12	318^th	391	18.7%
2019	19.40	352^nd	391	10.0%
2022	20.62	337^th	388	13.1%
2023	42.53	227^th	385	41.0%

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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of 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: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bryant Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	174	5	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1989	215	6	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1990	192	1	2	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1991	195	5	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1992	179	4	3	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1993	162	4	3	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1994	183	4	3	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	231
1995	201	0	3	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
1996	201	0	3	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
1997	147	5	5	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	191
1998	136	2	5	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	170
1999	156	4	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	12	191
2000	150	4	3	31	2	n/a	n/a	0	190
2001	154	5	3	35	4	n/a	n/a	0	201
2002	125	14	2	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	202
2003	125	14	2	60	1	n/a	n/a	0	202
2004	143	11	4	48	2	n/a	n/a	0	208
2005	149	13	2	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	229
2006	154	9	1	49	4	n/a	n/a	0	217
2007	181	9	0	63	4	n/a	n/a	0	257
2008	172	7	0	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	247
2009	177	6	6	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
2010	177	4	3	73	3	n/a	n/a	0	260
2011	157	4	4	81	6	0	10	0	262
2012	150	4	1	85	4	0	8	0	252
2013	153	6	1	85	5	0	4	0	254
2014	147	10	2	83	6	0	6	0	254
2015	154	8	1	85	7	0	4	0	259
2016	139	9	1	80	6	0	4	0	239
2017	144	9	0	77	4	0	2	0	236
2018	153	8	1	74	3	0	3	0	242
2019	148	14	1	79	2	1	7	0	252
2020	143	7	1	82	1	0	8	0	242
2021	144	4	1	75	1	0	10	0	235
2022	149	7	3	73	2	1	12	0	247
2023	137	5	1	87	0	2	9	0	241
2024	146	3	0	84	2	0	8	0	243

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	215	14.5	14.8	0
1989	256	14.9	17.1	13.7
1990	228	15.0	15.2	12.3
1991	238	15.4	15.4	11.3
1992	213	15.7	13.5	11.7
1993	200	14.9	13.4	14.5
1994	231	17.1	13.5	14.3
1995	248	16.8	14.8	52.8
1996	248	16.8	14.8	52.8
1997	191	14.1	13.5	59.7
1998	170	14.1	12.1	52.4
1999	191	14.1	13.5	85.5
2000	190	14.8	12.8	72.6
2001	201	15.8	12.7	74.6
2002	202	17.6	11.5	70.8
2003	202	17.6	11.5	70.8
2004	208	18.6	11.2	83.7
2005	229	18.6	12.3	83.8
2006	217	18.2	11.9	76.5
2007	257	19.7	13.0	81.7
2008	247	20.2	12.2	70.4
2009	265	20.2	13.1	77
2010	260	20.6	12.5	73.1
2011	262	20.7	12.6	71
2012	252	19.4	12.9	77.8
2013	254	19.4	13.0	73.6
2014	254	19.5	13.0	75.2
2015	259	19.0	13.6	71.8
2016	239	19.0	12.5	78.2
2017	236	19.1	12.3	72.9
2018	242	19.2	12.5	78.9
2019	252	19.2	13.1	77
2020	242	20.2	11.9	75.2
2021	235	19.8	11.8	76.6
2022	247	20.0	12.3	63.2
2023	241	19.2	12.5	71.4
2024	243	20.6	11.7	73.7

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	215	14.5	14.8	0
1989	256	14.9	17.1	13.7
1990	228	15.0	15.2	12.3
1991	238	15.4	15.4	11.3
1992	213	15.7	13.5	11.7
1993	200	14.9	13.4	14.5
1994	231	17.1	13.5	14.3
1995	248	16.8	14.8	52.8
1996	248	16.8	14.8	52.8
1997	191	14.1	13.5	59.7
1998	170	14.1	12.1	52.4
1999	191	14.1	13.5	85.5
2000	190	14.8	12.8	72.6
2001	201	15.8	12.7	74.6
2002	202	17.6	11.5	70.8
2003	202	17.6	11.5	70.8
2004	208	18.6	11.2	83.7
2005	229	18.6	12.3	83.8
2006	217	18.2	11.9	76.5
2007	257	19.7	13.0	81.7
2008	247	20.2	12.2	70.4
2009	265	20.2	13.1	77
2010	260	20.6	12.5	73.1
2011	262	20.7	12.6	71
2012	252	19.4	12.9	77.8
2013	254	19.4	13.0	73.6
2014	254	19.5	13.0	75.2
2015	259	19.0	13.6	71.8
2016	239	19.0	12.5	78.2
2017	236	19.1	12.3	72.9
2018	242	19.2	12.5	78.9
2019	252	19.2	13.1	77
2020	242	20.2	11.9	75.2
2021	235	19.8	11.8	76.6
2022	247	20.0	12.3	63.2
2023	241	19.2	12.5	71.4
2024	243	20.6	11.7	73.7

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,017 (8.4%)	$10,072 (83.4%)	$12,075
2020	$1,151 (9.3%)	$10,212 (82.4%)	$12,389
2021	$1,487 (10.9%)	$11,025 (81.0%)	$13,609
2022	$1,626 (11.5%)	$11,163 (79.1%)	$14,105
2023	$1,356 (9.0%)	$12,261 (81.3%)	$15,089

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bryant Elementary School

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 379^th of 452 Elementary schools	Ranks 238^th of 459 Elementary schools	32%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bryant Elementary School)	41	72	31%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)	64	74	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	56	63	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bryant Elementary School)	44	67	23%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)	62	75	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	55	58	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bryant Elementary School)	50	47	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)	65	67	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	58	55	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bryant Elementary School)	27	53	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)	62	71	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	51	58	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bryant Elementary School)	27	51	24%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney Public Schools)	56	71	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)	48	56	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bryant Elementary School)	30	62	32%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kearney Public Schools)	62	79	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)	54	65	11%
5th Grade Science (Bryant Elementary School)	68	80	12%
5th Grade Science (Kearney Public Schools)	76	86	10%
5th Grade Science (Nebraska)	68	76	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	252	241	4.4%
African American	14	5	64.3%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	79	87	10.1%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	148	137	7.4%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77%	71.4%	5.6%

Schools Near Bryant Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (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 (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1611 Ave C	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8190	243	21	11.7	73.7%	146 (60.1%)	3 (1.2%)	84 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	52.5	243^rd of 428 public elementary schools	43.2%		50.3	238^th of 459 public elementary schools	48.1%	5	$15,089	$1,356	$12,261
Kearney Education Center	Public	PK	1511 5th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8033	355	13	26.4	44.2%	289 (81.4%)	3 (0.8%)	52 (14.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 W 24th St	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8040	271	20	13.8	73.8%	152 (56.1%)	7 (2.6%)	88 (32.5%)	5 (1.8%)	5 (1.8%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.3%)	56.5	223^rd of 428 public elementary schools	47.9%		68.4	142^nd of 459 public elementary schools	69.1%	81	$16,481	$782	$12,551
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2705 Ave E	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8270	211	16	13.2	70.6%	135 (64.0%)	10 (4.7%)	58 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	47.5	260^th of 428 public elementary schools	39.3%		45.3	269^th of 459 public elementary schools	41.4%	9	$13,749	$1,210	$11,107
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 7th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8280	275	16	17.7	36.0%	229 (83.3%)	8 (2.9%)	22 (8.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	83.8	47^th of 428 public elementary schools	89.0%		78.8	81^st of 459 public elementary schools	82.4%	34	$11,339	$295	$9,936
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	915 16th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8200	385	25	15.1	38.4%	314 (81.6%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	71.3	115^th of 428 public elementary schools	73.1%		74.3	105^th of 459 public elementary schools	77.1%	10	$12,390	$142	$10,604
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	910 E 34th St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 698-8230	418	30	14.0	54.8%	280 (67.0%)	10 (2.4%)	105 (25.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	58.8	209^th of 428 public elementary schools	51.2%		48.2	244^th of 459 public elementary schools	46.8%	35	$12,266	$1,054	$10,062
Windy Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4211 20th Ave	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8220	255	15	16.6	20.8%	219 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	86.2	36^th of 428 public elementary schools	91.6%		91	17^th of 459 public elementary schools	96.3%	19	$11,269	$141	$9,840
Meadowlark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 E 53rd St	Kearney	68847	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8210	399	23	17.3	20.8%	345 (86.5%)	8 (2.0%)	29 (7.3%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	96	1^st of 428 public elementary schools	99.8%		94.2	5^th of 459 public elementary schools	98.9%	4	$11,367	$141	$9,940
Buffalo Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6110 11th Avenue	Kearney	68845	Buffalo County	Kearney Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 698-8290	298	19	15.7	25.8%	261 (87.6%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	83.4	49^th of 428 public elementary schools	88.6%		79.3	75^th of 459 public elementary schools	83.7%	26	$12,178	$141	$10,048

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