Enrollment
288
Elementary
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HELENA ELEM·NCES 300000500416
Bryant School
1529 Boulder, Helena, MT 59601 · (406) 324-1200 · Lewis and Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL288 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
239 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 50 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 16% smaller than its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 40% · 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
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
27.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
17.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Bryant School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant School this school | 288 | 83.0% | N/A |
| Sunnyside School Great Falls | 396 | 78.5% | N/A |
| Newman School Billings | 249 | 74.7% | N/A |
| Lockwood Intermediate Lockwood | 321 | 96.3% | N/A |
| Bench School Billings | 332 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Broadwater School Billings | 400 | 65.8% | N/A |
Matched among Montana 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 Bryant School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana | In Lewis and Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #180 of 199 | #12 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #178 of 201 | #12 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 288 | #96 of 421 | #5 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #64 of 160 | #5 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.4% | #39 of 160 | #1 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.0% | #61 of 226 | #1 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.2% | #5 of 48 | N/A |
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
288
+33 (+13%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 230
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 288 | 20.5 | 14.1:1 | 83% (239) |
| 2023-24 | 336 | 23.7 | 14.2:1 | 59% (197) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 18.2 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 255 | 19 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 230 | 19.7 | 11.7:1 | 100% (230) |
| 2015-16 | 225 | 16 | 14.1:1 | 100% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 269 | 18 | 14.9:1 | 99% (266) |
| 2000-01 | 243 | 15 | 16.2:1 | 57% (139) |
| 1990-91 | 230 | 11 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bryant School.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (230 to 288); teachers up 4% (19.7 to 20.5).
About Bryant School
Federal records list Bryant School as an elementary school in Helena, Montana. The school reports 288 students in pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Montana is about 167 students.
Bryant School is in Helena Elem, a district with 5,100 students across 15 schools.
Bryant School is 71% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 17% Hispanic, 7% Native American, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Lewis and Clark County's population at about 91%. Bryant School's diversity index is 46%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 20.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 14.1:1. That is 2.1 students per teacher above the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. Around 83% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The rate at public schools in Lewis and Clark County averages 38%, lower than here.
Bryant School is located in Lewis and Clark County, where the median household income is $78,237, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 3% of people live in poverty. Besides Bryant School, Lewis and Clark County has 35 other public schools.
The nearest public school is Helena High School, at about 0.3 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Bryant School as City: Small.
Enrollment is up 13% from 2020-21, when Bryant School had 255 students, to 2024-25, when it had 288.
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Lewis and Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
73,464
Census ACS
Median income
$78,237
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
9,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Helena Elem
- C R Anderson Middle SchlMiddle · 962 students
- Helena Middle SchoolMiddle · 701 students
- Four Georgians SchoolElementary · 482 students
- Jim Darcy SchoolElementary · 473 students
- Rossiter SchoolElementary · 369 students
- Warren SchoolElementary · 276 students
Other schools in Helena
- Capital High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- Helena High SchoolHigh · 979 students
- C R Anderson Middle SchlMiddle · 962 students
- Helena Middle SchoolMiddle · 701 students
- Four Georgians SchoolElementary · 482 students
- Jim Darcy SchoolElementary · 473 students
Other Bryant schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Bryant. Bryant School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Bryant SchoolOWOSSO, MI · 431 students
- Bryant SchoolBridgeport, CT · 317 students
- Bryant SchoolBryant, AL · 103 students
Nearby schools
- Helena High School0.3 mi · 979
- Mount Ascension Learning Ac MS0.6 mi · 22
- Helena Montessori Charter Schl0.6 mi · 198
- Mount Ascension Learning Ac HS0.6 mi · 43
- Helena Middle School0.6 mi · 701
- Jefferson School1.0 mi · 245
Frequently asked questions
About Bryant SchoolHow many students attend Bryant School?
Bryant School enrolls approximately 288 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Bryant School serve?
Bryant School serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Bryant School?
Approximately 14.1:1 students per teacher at Bryant School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bryant School?
At Bryant School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Bryant School in?
Bryant School is part of Helena Elem.
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