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Enrollment
563
Elementary
DISTRICT 324 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BELLVILLE ISD·NCES 480981000451
O'Bryant Primary School
413 S TESCH, BELLVILLE, TX 77418 · (979) 865-5907 · Austin County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL563 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
278 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 | 70 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 108 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 118 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 155 | 28% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
O'Bryant Primary School→O'Bryant Intermediate School→Bellville Junior High School→Bellville High School
Based on grade levels within BELLVILLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
46.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +35.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 6 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 35 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 16.0% | 29.0% | 28.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 25.0% | 21.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% |
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 | 45.0% | 46.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 11.0% |
% 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
42.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% 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 O'Bryant Primary School
O'Bryant Primary School's state test result (42.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Bryant Primary School this school | 563 | 49.4% | 42.5% |
| Woodland Hills Elementary School KINGWOOD | 550 | 51.8% | 50.1% |
| Hill Elementary School ARLINGTON | 557 | 47.0% | 48.4% |
| Rb Godley Elementary School GODLEY | 560 | 47.7% | 42.4% |
| Highland Park Elementary School NEDERLAND | 547 | 50.1% | 59.5% |
| James H Ross Elementary School LEAGUE CITY | 510 | 48.2% | 53.0% |
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 O'Bryant Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #2,271 of 4,401 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #2,120 of 4,466 ▲ 1,109 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #3,099 of 4,466 ▼ 567 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #1,513 of 3,998 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 563 | #1,916 of 4,938 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #1,015 of 4,622 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #1,330 of 4,628 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.4% | #3,610 of 4,789 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #2,358 of 2,838 |
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
563
+20 (+4%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 704
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 563 | 42.3 | 13.3:1 | 49% (278) |
| 2023-24 | 554 | 41.1 | 13.5:1 | 55% (303) |
| 2022-23 | 547 | 41 | 13.3:1 | 59% (323) |
| 2020-21 | 543 | 42 | 12.9:1 | 57% (307) |
| 2017-18 | 601 | 30.9 | 19.5:1 | 57% (340) |
| 2015-16 | 610 | 38 | 16.1:1 | 55% (337) |
| 2010-11 | 592 | 39 | 15.2:1 | 58% (341) |
| 2000-01 | 504 | 36 | 14.0:1 | 38% (194) |
| 1990-91 | 704 | 38 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for O'Bryant Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (601 to 563); teachers up 37% (30.9 to 42.3).
About O'Bryant Primary School
O'Bryant Primary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in BELLVILLE, Texas. A total of 563 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 3.
Across its 5 schools, BELLVILLE ISD enrolls 2,315 students. O'Bryant Primary School is one of those schools.
At O'Bryant Primary School, the largest share of students is White, at 48%. It is also 39% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Austin County is roughly 67% White. O'Bryant Primary School's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 42.3 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 13.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school's lunch program data list 49% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 52.6%. O'Bryant Primary School scores 42.5%.
Census estimates describe Austin County this way: the median household income is $75,789, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Besides O'Bryant Primary School, Austin County has 11 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, O'Bryant Intermediate School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools. On average proficiency, O'Bryant Primary School is 5th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
O'Bryant Primary School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at O'Bryant Primary School climbed 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 543 to 563 students.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Austin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,170
Census ACS
Median income
$75,789
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
5,944 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BELLVILLE ISD
- Bellville High SchoolHigh · 786 students
- Bellville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 557 students
- O'Bryant Intermediate SchoolElementary · 266 students
- West End Elementary SchoolElementary · 143 students
- Spicer Alter Ed CenterHigh
Other schools in BELLVILLE
- Bellville High SchoolHigh · 786 students
- Bellville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 557 students
- O'Bryant Intermediate SchoolElementary · 266 students
- Spicer Alter Ed CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- O'Bryant Intermediate School0.1 mi · 266
- Bellville Junior High School1.0 mi · 557
- Bellville High School1.3 mi · 786
- Sealy Elementary School11.4 mi · 694
- Sealy Junior High School13.1 mi · 664
- Selman Elementary School13.2 mi · 749
Frequently asked questions
About O'Bryant Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at O'Bryant Primary School?
O'Bryant Primary School enrolls approximately 563 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does O'Bryant Primary School serve?
O'Bryant Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at O'Bryant Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at O'Bryant Primary School is approximately 13.3:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at O'Bryant Primary School?
At O'Bryant Primary School, the student body is approximately 48% White, 39% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is O'Bryant Primary School in?
O'Bryant Primary School is part of BELLVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.