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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD·NCES 481770006095

BRYSON EL

8601 OLD DECATUR RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76179 · (817) 237-8306 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL577 STUDENTS
Enrollment
577
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
320 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 65%
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
Pre-K
25
Kindergarten
87
Grade 1
84
Grade 2
94
Grade 3
91
Grade 4
106
Grade 5
90
Student demographics
White
15327%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
24743%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Black
11219%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 13%
Asian
244%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Two+
326%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Native American
51%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
29852%
Female
27948%

Discussions

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
42.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +34.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
577
+88 (+18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 14.4:1
% White
27%
was 48%
% Hispanic
43%
was 38%
% Black
19%
was 8%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BRYSON EL

BRYSON EL operates as a mid-tier primary school in FORT WORTH, Texas, operated by EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD. Current enrollment sits at 577 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 32 schools in EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD (23,982 students total), BRYSON EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, BRYSON EL logs that 43% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school lists 27% White, 19% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, BRYSON EL has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting BRYSON EL higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Tarrant County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BRYSON EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 39.8%.

Around the school, Tarrant County reports that median household earnings sit near $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. BRYSON EL is one of 639 public schools in Tarrant County (combined enrollment of about 385,835 students).

Nearest neighbor: WAYSIDE MIDDLE, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BRYSON EL. On composite proficiency, BRYSON EL comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 41.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 18%: 489 students in 2018 compared to 577 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 48% to 27%. Class-load math has rose: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Tarrant County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students

Quick facts

School name
BRYSON EL
District
EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD
Address
8601 OLD DECATUR RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76179
Phone
(817) 237-8306
County
Tarrant County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
577
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
320 (55%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481770006095
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD
Other schools in FORT WORTH
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About BRYSON EL
How many students attend BRYSON EL?
BRYSON EL enrolls approximately 577 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BRYSON EL serve?
BRYSON EL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BRYSON EL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BRYSON EL is approximately 15.9:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is BRYSON EL?
BRYSON EL reports a student body of 27% White, 43% Hispanic, 19% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees BRYSON EL?
BRYSON EL is overseen by EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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