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William Bryant Elem.

Elementary School · Blue Springs R-iv · Blue Springs, MO

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

1101 SE SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL RD, Blue Springs, MO 64014

  • Math 52% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.3% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.8% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg+4.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.5 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected+0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$12,950
Chronic Absenteeism11.5%

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

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2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency52%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
73%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
56%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
52%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

29%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where William Bryant Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Kansas City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,686/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Blue Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Daniel Young Elem.Enrollment path unverified4.4PK–50.9 mi326Compare →
James Walker Elem.Enrollment path unverified8.1K–50.9 mi447Compare →
Plaza Heights Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.4 mi212Compare →
Franklin Smith Elem.Enrollment path unverified9.6K–51.5 mi420Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Blue Springs R-iv

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#15 of 20
District spending per student
$12,950NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

William Bryant Elem. is listed in BLUE SPRINGS R-IV; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About William Bryant Elem.

William Bryant Elem. is a public elementary school in Blue Springs, MO, part of Blue Springs R-iv, serving approximately 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,452 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about William Bryant Elem.

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 #1,452 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
486
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jackson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.5%
Area population (ZIP 64014)
28,434
Area average commute
25.3 min
Area median age
37.4
About this school's data

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

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

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