Enrollment
248
Elementary
DISTRICT 292 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317239001101
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1611 AVE C, KEARNEY, NE 68847 · (308) 698-8190 · Buffalo County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
144 students
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 37%
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 | 11 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 17% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 57% · 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
NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
61.0%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
65.9%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. 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
63.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.0%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 56% typical for Nebraska 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 Nebraska'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 →
Where BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Buffalo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #179 of 311 | #10 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.9% | #199 of 398 | #13 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #203 of 438 | #11 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 248 | #330 of 587 | #10 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #105 of 379 | #2 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.6% | #117 of 379 | #2 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.1% | #50 of 359 | #1 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.5% | #114 of 135 | #5 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
248
+13 (+6%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 238
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 248 | 19.3 | 12.9:1 | 58% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 243 | 20.6 | 11.8:1 | 74% (179) |
| 2022-23 | 241 | 19.3 | 12.5:1 | 71% (172) |
| 2020-21 | 235 | 19 | 12.4:1 | 77% (180) |
| 2017-18 | 242 | 19.2 | 12.6:1 | 79% (191) |
| 2015-16 | 239 | 19 | 12.6:1 | 78% (187) |
| 2010-11 | 262 | 20 | 13.1:1 | 71% (186) |
| 2000-01 | 201 | 15 | 13.4:1 | 75% (150) |
| 1990-91 | 238 | 15 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in KEARNEY, Nebraska. School enrollment was 248 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5.
KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS oversees BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL and 14 other schools, with 6,066 students in total.
At BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, White students make up 57% of the student body. The next largest groups are 36% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black, and 2% Native American. In Buffalo County overall, about 87% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 55%, meaning two students picked at random have a 55% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 12.9:1. That is 8.1 students per teacher below the 21.0:1 average for elementary schools in Nebraska. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 58%. Compared with the 33% average for public schools in Buffalo County, the school's rate is higher.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would score about 56.0%. It scores 63.6%, 7.6 points above that figure.
In Buffalo County (population about 50,579), the median household income is $75,911, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 28 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTER. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in 2nd of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as Town: Distant in federal locale data.
2024-25 enrollment was 248, a 6% gain from 235 in 2020-21.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Buffalo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,579
Census ACS
Median income
$75,911
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,449 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,663 students
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 648 students
- SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 536 students
- MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 417 students
- KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 398 students
- NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 397 students
Other schools in KEARNEY
- KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,663 students
- HORIZON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 648 students
- SUNRISE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 536 students
- MEADOWLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 417 students
- KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 398 students
- NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 397 students
Nearby schools
- KEARNEY EDUCATION CENTER0.6 mi · 332
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 284
- EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 235
- PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 257
- KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 398
- NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 248 students in grades PK-05.
Is BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 57% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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