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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRYSON ISD·NCES 481182000695

BRYSON SCHOOL

300 N MCCLOUD ST, BRYSON, TX 76427 · (940) 392-3281 · Jack County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
Enrollment
267
Combined
STATE 485
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
122 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
18
Kindergarten
17
Grade 1
18
Grade 2
15
Grade 3
19
Grade 4
20
Grade 5
18
Grade 6
22
Grade 7
24
Grade 8
25
Grade 9
17
Grade 10
18
Grade 11
12
Grade 12
24
Student demographics
White
91%
STATE 24%
Hispanic
9%
STATE 54%
Two+
0%
STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
56.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +10.0pp 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
49.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.8pp
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
267
+6 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.9:1
% White
91%
was 84%
% Hispanic
9%
was 13%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BRYSON SCHOOL

BRYSON SCHOOL is a cozy all-grades campus in BRYSON, Texas, run under BRYSON ISD. The school caters to 267 students in grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 485 students each, so BRYSON SCHOOL sits 45% below that benchmark.

BRYSON SCHOOL sits inside BRYSON ISD, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, BRYSON SCHOOL shows that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 9% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 11.7:1 average. Roughly 46% of students at BRYSON SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Jack County (around 61%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BRYSON SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 53.9%, the actual is 49.1%, a residual of -4.8 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Jack County indicate the typical household earns roughly $68,079 per year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BRYSON SCHOOL is one of 7 public schools in Jack County (combined enrollment of about 1,613 students).

The closest other public school is GRAHAM EL, roughly 11.7 miles away. On composite proficiency, BRYSON SCHOOL comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 48.4%.

BRYSON SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 261 students in 2018 compared to 267 in 2025. The White share of enrollment expanded from 84% to 91% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 11.9:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Jack County at a glance

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Population
8,882
Census ACS
Median income
$68,079
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,613 students

Quick facts

School name
BRYSON SCHOOL
District
BRYSON ISD
Address
300 N MCCLOUD ST, BRYSON, TX 76427
Phone
(940) 392-3281
County
Jack County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
267
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
122 (46%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
481182000695
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BRYSON SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at BRYSON SCHOOL?
BRYSON SCHOOL enrolls approximately 267 students in grades PK-12.
Is BRYSON SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BRYSON SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at BRYSON SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at BRYSON SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at BRYSON SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BRYSON SCHOOL are roughly 91% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Is BRYSON SCHOOL public or private?
BRYSON SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRYSON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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