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Enrollment
529
Elementary
DISTRICT 492 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLUE SPRINGS R-IV·NCES 290531002488
WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.
1101 SE SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL RD, BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64014 · (816) 874-3730 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL529 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
163 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
53.8%
MO avg 44.9% . +0.0pp since 2021
Math
52.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +4.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 24.3% | 29.5% | 35.9% | 10.1% |
| Math | 28.4% | 23.9% | 31.0% | 16.4% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.8% | 52.3% |
| 2023-24 | 54.5% | 56.3% |
| 2022-23 | 55.1% | 62.3% |
| 2021-22 | 53.8% | 47.9% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.
WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.'s state test result (53.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. this school | 529 | 30.8% | 53.4% |
| JAMES LEWIS ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS | 473 | 29.8% | 58.3% |
| SUNNY POINTE ELEM. BLUE SPRINGS | 506 | 35.6% | 54.0% |
| KELLYBROOK ELEM SCHOOL KANSAS CITY | 528 | 30.1% | 43.6% |
| PRAIRIE POINT ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 437 | 33.0% | 42.2% |
| SNI-A-BAR ELEM. GRAIN VALLEY | 475 | 31.6% | 44.4% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #240 of 1,002 | #20 of 126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #283 of 1,019 ▼ 68 | #19 of 126 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #262 of 1,018 ▼ 28 | #22 of 126 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.2pp | #424 of 943 | #45 of 124 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 529 | #127 of 1,294 | #21 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #914 of 950 | #119 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.0% | #344 of 953 | #90 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 30.8% | #930 of 1,165 | #114 of 136 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +41.8% | #18 of 251 | #3 of 37 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
529
+109 (+26%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 565
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 18.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 529 | 31.5 | 16.8:1 | 31% (163) |
| 2023-24 | 486 | 31.5 | 15.4:1 | 29% (141) |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 29.2 | 15.0:1 | 30% (133) |
| 2020-21 | 420 | 23 | 18.3:1 | 35% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 22.3 | 16.7:1 | 30% (112) |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 23 | 16.1:1 | 31% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 401 | 22 | 18.2:1 | 29% (118) |
| 2000-01 | 443 | 25 | 17.7:1 | 16% (72) |
| 1990-91 | 565 | 28 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 42% (373 to 529); teachers up 41% (22.3 to 31.5).
About WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.
WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. is a large elementary school with its address in BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 529 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Missouri enroll about 315 students on average.
WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. is one of the 20 schools that make up BLUE SPRINGS R-IV (14,657 students in total).
More than half of the students at WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. are White (69%). The remaining shares are 12% Hispanic, 11% Black, and 6% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. scores 49%.
WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. reported 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.8:1. The school's 16.8:1 compares with an average of 12.4:1 for elementary schools in Missouri. Roughly 31% of students at WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Jackson County averages 60%, higher than here.
WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.'s average proficiency rate across its state test results of 53.4% is 5.0 points above the 48.4% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Jackson County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $68,577, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 244 public schools in the county, enrolling about 105,714, WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. among them.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGH, is the closest to WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.'s location as Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 26% increase, from 420 to 529. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.3:1 to 16.8:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BLUE SPRINGS R-IV
- BLUE SPRINGS HIGHHigh · 2,429 students
- BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGHHigh · 2,299 students
- PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 919 students
- DELTA WOODS MIDDLEMiddle · 831 students
- MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 813 students
- BRITTANY HILL MIDDLEMiddle · 807 students
Other schools in BLUE SPRINGS
- BLUE SPRINGS HIGHHigh · 2,429 students
- BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGHHigh · 2,299 students
- PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 919 students
- MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLEMiddle · 813 students
- BRITTANY HILL MIDDLEMiddle · 807 students
- CORDILL-MASON ELEM.Elementary · 681 students
Nearby schools
- BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGH0.2 mi · 2,299
- DANIEL YOUNG ELEM.0.9 mi · 330
- JAMES WALKER ELEM.0.9 mi · 456
- FRANKLIN SMITH ELEM.1.5 mi · 401
- MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLE1.8 mi · 813
- CORDILL-MASON ELEM.1.8 mi · 681
Frequently asked questions
About WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.What is the total enrollment at WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.?
WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. enrolls approximately 529 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. serve?
WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.?
Approximately 16.8:1 students per teacher at WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM..
How diverse is WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.?
WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. reports a student body of 69% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM.?
WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. is overseen by BLUE SPRINGS R-IV in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.