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Enrollment
577
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD·NCES 481770006095
Bryson Elementary School
8601 OLD DECATUR RD, FORT WORTH, TX 76179 · (817) 237-8306 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL577 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 25 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 94 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 91 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 106 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (90).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
34.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +22.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 27.0% | 24.0% | 29.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% | 40.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 34.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 12.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
40.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 Bryson Elementary School
Bryson Elementary School's state test result (40.5% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Elementary School this school | 577 | 55.5% | 40.5% |
| Christie Elementary School PLANO | 568 | 57.6% | 39.5% |
| Calder Road Elementary School DICKINSON | 534 | 54.5% | 62.8% |
| High Country Elementary School FORT WORTH | 511 | 53.4% | 33.0% |
| Hailey Elementary School THE WOODLANDS | 592 | 56.9% | 65.9% |
| D H Brent Elementary School LITTLE ELM | 541 | 57.7% | 45.1% |
Matched among Texas 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 Bryson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.5% | #2,532 of 4,401 | #156 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #3,542 of 4,466 ▼ 1,103 | #250 of 339 ▼ 102 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,862 of 4,466 ▼ 45 | #196 of 339 ▼ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +29.5pp | #157 of 3,998 | #7 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 577 | #1,794 of 4,938 | #112 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #3,192 of 4,622 | #269 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.4% | #484 of 4,628 | #82 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.5% | #3,338 of 4,789 | #242 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.0% | #472 of 1,307 | #15 of 72 |
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
577
+30 (+5%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 700
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 14.4:1
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 | 577 | 36.3 | 15.9:1 | 55% (320) |
| 2023-24 | 483 | 33.5 | 14.4:1 | 59% (285) |
| 2022-23 | 547 | 38.6 | 14.2:1 | 63% (346) |
| 2020-21 | 547 | 38 | 14.4:1 | 52% (286) |
| 2017-18 | 489 | 34 | 14.4:1 | 47% (230) |
| 2015-16 | 540 | 34 | 15.9:1 | 42% (225) |
| 2010-11 | 485 | 32 | 15.2:1 | 43% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 793 | 43 | 18.4:1 | 20% (158) |
| 1990-91 | 700 | 33 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bryson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (489 to 577); teachers up 7% (34 to 36.3).
About Bryson Elementary School
Bryson Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in FORT WORTH, Texas. The school serves pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 577 students.
A total of 32 schools make up EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD, with 23,982 students enrolled.
The largest group at Bryson Elementary School is Hispanic students, at 43%. The school is also 27% White, 19% Black, 6% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 30% Hispanic share among all Tarrant County residents. The diversity index for Bryson Elementary School is 70%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 15.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Bryson Elementary School, which has 36.3. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 0.8 fewer students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Bryson Elementary School is about 55%. That rate is below the 63% average among public schools in Tarrant County.
Bryson Elementary School's actual average proficiency rate across its state test results (40.5%) and its predicted rate (50.0%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools.
In the surrounding county, Tarrant County, median household income comes to about $84,207, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 35% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 639, with about 385,835 students.
Measured in a straight line, Wayside Middle School is about 0.3 miles from Bryson Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Bryson Elementary School is behind the 42.3% nearby average, ranking 5th of 9.
For locale, NCES codes Bryson Elementary School as City: Large.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 577, up from 547 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 14.4:1 to 15.9:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Bryson Elementary School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD
- Boswell High SchoolHigh · 2,445 students
- Chisholm Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Saginaw High SchoolHigh · 2,013 students
- Wayside Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,119 students
- Creekview Middle SchoolMiddle · 962 students
- Prairie VistaMiddle · 958 students
Other schools in FORT WORTH
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Timber Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,970 students
- North Crowley High SchoolHigh · 2,936 students
- Boswell High SchoolHigh · 2,445 students
- Chisholm Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
Other Bryson Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Bryson Elementary. Bryson Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Bryson ElementarySimpsonville, SC · 1,038 students
Nearby schools
- Wayside Middle School0.3 mi · 1,119
- Iltexas Saginaw Middle School0.8 mi · 359
- Iltexas Saginaw Elementary School0.8 mi · 881
- Elizabeth Lopez Hatley Elementary School0.9 mi · 440
- Elkins Elementary School1.1 mi · 654
- Lake Pointe Elementary School1.2 mi · 745
Frequently asked questions
About Bryson Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Bryson Elementary School?
Bryson Elementary School enrolls approximately 577 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Bryson Elementary School serve?
Bryson Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryson Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bryson Elementary School is approximately 15.9:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Bryson Elementary School?
Bryson Elementary School reports a student body of 27% White, 43% Hispanic, 19% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Bryson Elementary School?
Bryson Elementary School 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.