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Public elementary school · Blue Springs R-IV · Blue Springs, Missouri

William Bryant Elem.

William Bryant Elem. rates 5.6, below most Blue Springs R-IV elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Blue Springs R-IV median is 7.6.

#1,473 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Blue Springs R-IV: 13 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Blue Springs R-IV elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at William Bryant Elem. score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

It ranks 1,473 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 15 of 20 in Blue Springs R-IV.

Math52%4 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 282 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading53%5 points above the Missouri average of 48%Grades 3–5 · 282 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2025.2025 MAP; 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 64014; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
William Bryant Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Kansas City school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$84,187
Median home value
$233,200
Median rent
$1,301/mo
College educated
35.5%
Homeownership
68.2%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,945/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Blue Springs. 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 (Blue Springs), 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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
29%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Sni-a-Bar Elem.2.6 mi
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  5. Cordill-Mason Elem.1.8 mi
    6.7Compare →
  6. William Bryant Elem.this school
    5.6
  7. Thomas J. Ultican Elem.1.9 mi
    4.8Compare →
  8. Daniel Young Elem.0.9 mi
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  9. Stony Point Elem.2.4 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than William Bryant Elem..Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does William Bryant Elem. serve?

William Bryant Elem. serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend William Bryant Elem.?

William Bryant Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 486 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Bryant Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at William Bryant Elem. is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William Bryant Elem. rank in MO?

William Bryant Elem. ranks #1,473 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is William Bryant Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

William Bryant Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 William Bryant Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William Bryant Elem. has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is William Bryant Elem. a charter school?

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

Is William Bryant Elem. a Title I school?

No, William Bryant Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for William Bryant Elem.?

29.0% of students at William Bryant Elem. 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
486
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jackson County
Phone
(816) 874-3730
Rank in district
#15 of 20
Schools in district
21
District spending per student
$12,950
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64014)
28,434
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
37.4

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

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