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Bryant High School

Public Grades 9-12
55th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 293 Arkansas High Schools
Better than 81% of Arkansas high schools
Summary

Bryant High School in Bryant, AR, is a large, high-performing public school serving 2,369 students in grades 9-12, and it is part of the highly-rated Bryant School District, which has earned a 4-star rating. The school boasts a strong graduation rate of 94.6% and a very low dropout rate of 0.5%, with test scores that generally exceed the state average, particularly in English Language Arts (47.5% proficient) and Reading (47.6% proficient), compared to the state averages of 39.4% and 40.4%, respectively. This consistent performance has kept Bryant in the top 25-30% of Arkansas high schools for the past decade, offering a reliable, high-quality education for families in the area.

However, a key finding is that Bryant High School underperforms in STEM subjects relative to its own district and its top local competitor, Benton High School, located just 5.29 miles away. For example, only 21.9% of Bryant students were proficient in Geometry compared to 32% district-wide, and 35.3% were proficient in Biology versus 50.7% district-wide. In contrast, Benton High School excels in these areas, with 43.7% proficiency in Geometry and 54.2% in Biology, and has recently surged to a 5-star rating. This creates a compelling dynamic where a nearby rival has pulled ahead in STEM, which is Bryant's area of relative weakness, making it a key point of competition and a potential driver for future improvement.

Another critical issue is the dramatic performance gap for 9th graders at Bryant High School, with only 18.2% proficient in ELA and 9.1% in Reading in the most recent year—far below the district averages of 47.2% and 46.5%. This suggests a significant challenge in the transition to high school, potentially related to curriculum alignment or student support. Despite this, Bryant demonstrates remarkable efficiency, spending $11,089 per student—less than nearby schools like Harmony Grove High School ($12,623) and Parkview Magnet High School ($17,023)—while achieving better academic outcomes than many. Overall, Bryant is a strong, stable school with a primary need to improve STEM performance and support for incoming 9th graders.

2,369
Students ?
16.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,089
Per pupil spending ?
48.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 801 N Reynolds Rd
       Bryant, AR  72022

(501) 847-5605

District: Bryant School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
African American:
23.1%
Hispanic:
19.3%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 70th percentile in 2024 → 81st in 2026
Strengths
Ranks in the top 19% of Arkansas high schools
95% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (90%)
Ranking is rebounding — up to 81st (2026) from a 70th-percentile low (2024)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school40%
District avg46%
Arkansas avg39%
55th of 293
Arkansas public high schools ?
Top 19%▼ down 4 pts since 2016
From top 14% (2016) to top 19% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
49th of 251Bryant School District among Arkansas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202670.355 of 29381.2%★★★★☆
202564.972 of 29175.3%★★★★☆
202463.193 of 30569.5%★★★★☆
202367.380 of 29572.9%★★★★☆
202273.048 of 28283.0%★★★★☆
202184.621 of 29092.8%★★★★★
201975.739 of 28286.2%★★★★☆
201880.328 of 26389.4%★★★★☆
201772.149 of 26481.4%★★★★☆
201679.439 of 26985.5%★★★★☆
201570.934 of 26787.3%★★★★☆
201470.937 of 26886.2%★★★★☆
201375.028 of 27189.7%★★★★★
201272.834 of 26687.2%★★★★☆
201166.351 of 26680.8%★★★★☆
201074.724 of 26290.8%★★★★★
200980.410 of 26196.2%★★★★★
200881.19 of 25696.5%★★★★★
200774.122 of 25891.5%★★★★★
200676.214 of 23294.0%★★★★★
By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?
Reading48%+7 vs state
English Language Arts48%+8 vs state
Biology35%-7 vs state
Geometry22%-4 vs state

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Bryant High School ranks 55th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Bryant High School are 52% White, 23% African American, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,369 students attended Bryant High School.

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Latest Arkansas data All new data »
2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026
2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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