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Bryant Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

734^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Bryant Elementary is a public elementary school located in Independence, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 227. The school is part of the Independence 30 School District, which is ranked 238 out of 367 school districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bryant Elementary has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking and rating over the past few years, dropping from a rank of 312 out of 1,052 Missouri elementary schools in 2018-2019 (rated 4 stars) to a rank of 734 out of 900 in 2024-2025 (rated 1 star). This suggests the school is underperforming compared to other elementary schools in the state. Bryant Elementary's student proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 21.5% of 3rd-grade students at Bryant Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 35.8% in the district and 41.4% statewide. Similarly, only 23.8% of 3rd-grade students at Bryant Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 34% in the district and 41.8% statewide.

When comparing Bryant Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, it becomes evident that Bryant is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Mill Creek Elementary, which is located just 1.95 miles away, consistently outperforms Bryant Elementary in both Mathematics and ELA proficiency rates across all grade levels. Similarly, Ott Elementary and Thomas Hart Benton Elementary, which are also within a 1.5-mile radius, demonstrate higher academic achievement than Bryant Elementary. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the large percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at Bryant Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance.

193

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,958

Per pupil spending ?

76.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

827 W College
Independence, MO 64050-2403

(816) 521-5400

District: Independence 30

Students who attend Bryant Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bingham Middle
	Bridger Middle
High:	William Chrisman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.2%

Hispanic:

34.7%

African American:

11.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (24% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg35%

Missouri avg42%

734^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 45 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Independence 30

238^th of 367Independence 30 among Missouri 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	734 of 900	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	768 of 906	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	589 of 898	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	527 of 908	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.7	347 of 901	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	312 of 1052	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	412 of 1045	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.9	309 of 1032	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	69.0	263 of 865	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.3	382 of 1058	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.0	384 of 1089	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.4	563 of 1108	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	72.5	243 of 1085	77.6%	★★★★☆
2011	60.6	442 of 1088	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.2	351 of 1066	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.0	237 of 1053	77.5%	★★★★☆
2008	49.4	578 of 1084	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.6	486 of 1080	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.0	271 of 1074	74.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	71.1	21 of 120	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	35 of 105	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	463 of 638	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	515 of 625	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.9	262 of 611	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.6	206 of 532	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	93 of 574	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	120 of 907	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	66 of 887	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	16.4	594 of 668	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	637 of 673	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	66.4	262 of 917	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.1	301 of 898	66.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2019)82nd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+9 vs school

White (2024)11th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-17 vs state

Science23%-20 vs state

Mathematics22%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Bryant Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bryant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	827 W College	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5400	193	16	11.7	76.2%	91 (47.2%)	22 (11.4%)	67 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.7%)	20	734^th of 900 public elementary schools	18.4%		16	768^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.2%	34	21.5	20.6	22.7	22.7	23.8	23.8	33.2	$14,958	$1,339	$13,619
Procter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1403 W Linden Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5440	221	16	13.4	85.5%	98 (44.3%)	35 (15.8%)	62 (28.1%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.7%)	17 (7.7%)	36.2	604^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.9%		20.3	731^st of 906 public elementary schools	19.3%	127	19.4	41.6	35.4		20.0	42.8		$14,107	$1,190	$12,918
Ott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1525 N Noland Rd	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5435	384	25	15.2	75.0%	210 (54.7%)	46 (12.0%)	92 (24.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	26 (6.8%)	40.1	564^th of 900 public elementary schools	37.3%		46.2	495^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.4%	69	28.3	32.2	38.9	45.2	31.3	32.2	38.9	$12,279	$1,078	$11,201
Abraham Mallinson Elementary	Public	2-5	709 North Forest Ave	Sugar Creek	64054	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5530	282	20	14.2	84.8%	119 (42.2%)	49 (17.4%)	86 (30.5%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	16.8	759^th of 900 public elementary schools	15.7%		13.4	798^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.9%	39	16.0	26.4	14.8	23.0	12.8	26.5	26.7	$14,659	$2,866	$11,793
Thomas Hart Benton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	429 S Leslie	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5390	401	27	14.6	86.8%	178 (44.4%)	72 (18.0%)	107 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	41 (10.2%)	44	527^th of 900 public elementary schools	41.4%		42.1	540^th of 906 public elementary schools	40.4%	13	35.8	28.0	42.0	43.8	22.1		49.0	$12,580	$1,270	$11,309
Sugar Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	11424 Gill St	Sugar Creek	64054	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5460	134	9	14.5	85.1%	56 (41.8%)	20 (14.9%)	45 (33.6%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	9 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$13,654	$996	$12,658
Santa Fe Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 S Windsor St	Independence	64055	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5450	364	25	14.6	75.8%	192 (52.7%)	44 (12.1%)	80 (22.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.4%)	37 (10.2%)	42.1	542^nd of 900 public elementary schools	39.8%		45.6	502^nd of 906 public elementary schools	44.6%	40	35.2	35.1	31.7	43.1		38.8	34.0	$14,157	$1,153	$13,004
Fairmount Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 N Cedar Ave	Independence	64053	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5405	313	24	13.1	82.7%	120 (38.3%)	26 (8.3%)	142 (45.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	21 (6.7%)	15.4	769^th of 900 public elementary schools	14.6%		23.2	704^th of 906 public elementary schools	22.3%	65	27.5	10.5	16.7	22.4	21.0	12.6	24.4	$13,076	$1,318	$11,758
Mill Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 N Liberty St	Independence	64050	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5420	250	18	14.0	77.2%	137 (54.8%)	30 (12.0%)	52 (20.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.4%)	69.7	256^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.6%		70.8	246^th of 906 public elementary schools	72.8%	10	43.5	52.3	48.6	46.2	49.9	57.0	53.5	$14,210	$1,898	$12,312
Korte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2437 S Hardy Ave	Independence	64052	Jackson County	Independence 30	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 521-5430	444	30	14.8	88.7%	144 (32.4%)	58 (13.1%)	188 (42.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (10.6%)	36.8	601^st of 900 public elementary schools	33.2%		34.3	617^th of 906 public elementary schools	31.9%	16	36.3	34.2	31.3	30.8	33.3	40.0	30.2	$13,854	$2,033	$11,821

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryant Elementary

Is Bryant Elementary a good school?

Bryant Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Bryant Elementary in?

Independence 30

What is the racial makeup of Bryant Elementary?

Students at Bryant Elementary are 47% White, 35% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bryant Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bryant Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bingham Middle
Middle : Bridger Middle
High : William Chrisman High

How many students attend Bryant Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Bryant Elementary.

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