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Public elementary school · Algona Comm School District · Algona, Iowa

Bryant Elementary School

Bryant Elementary School rates 8.5, right at the middle of Algona Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Algona Comm School District median is 8.4.

#90 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Algona Comm School District: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

An Algona Comm School District elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 90 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 1 of 5 in Algona Comm School District.

Bryant Elementary School is listed in Algona Comm School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math77%94 students tested · state average not published · 2010 EdFacts
Reading77%93 students tested · state average not published · 2010 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 77% across the 2-year record (2009–2010).2010 EdFacts; 4 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2010–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2010) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2010).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50511; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2010; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bryant Elementary School and the 18 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,256
Median home value
$180,600
Median rent
$892/mo
College educated
26.1%
Homeownership
71.1%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50511; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
301/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Algona. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Algona), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
39.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bryant Elementary School serve?

Bryant Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 2nd.

How many students attend Bryant Elementary School?

Bryant Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 205 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryant Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bryant Elementary School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bryant Elementary School rank in IA?

Bryant Elementary School ranks #90 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Bryant Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bryant Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bryant Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bryant Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2010) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2010).

Is Bryant Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bryant Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bryant Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bryant Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bryant Elementary School?

39.5% of students at Bryant Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
1st – 2nd
Enrollment
205
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Kossuth County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,174
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 50511)
6,987
Area average commute
12.7 min
Area median age
45.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.