Bryson Elementary

Public K-5

 703 Bryson Drive
       Simpsonville, SC  29681


(864) 355-3600

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,462 Help


Students who attend Bryson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bryson Middle
High:    Hillcrest High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  911

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.8%
African American:
25.7%
Hispanic:
17.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Compare Details Bryson Elementary ranks better than 71.1% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 30th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bryson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.8%), African American (25.7%), Hispanic (17.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bryson Elementary is 15.4. 30 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bryson Elementary is $10,462. 40 elementary schools in the Greenville 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bryson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bryson Elementary 186th of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Bryson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
Disabled students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 13th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bryson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bryson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.76 195th 542 64.0%
2004 54.21 278th 550 49.5%
2005 55.16 277th 557 50.3%
2006 64.36 207th 559 63.0%
2007 64.19 202nd 566 64.3%
2008 69.95 161st 577 72.1%
2009 74.02 133rd 580 77.1%
2010 58.02 257th 589 56.4%
2011 68.97 179th 597 70.0%
2012 67.06 190th 594 68.0%
2013 64.64 211th 599 64.8%
2014 74.67 132nd 630 79.0%
2015 70.09 134th 638 79.0%
2016 70.31 162nd 619 73.8%
2017 72.83 152nd 639 76.2%
2018 63.20 217th 624 65.2%
2019 72.54 166th 643 74.2%
2021 73.88 151st 622 75.7%
2022 71.05 171st 625 72.6%
2023 70.18 186th 644 71.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bryson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.21 35th 84 58.3%
2023 85.97 9th 72 87.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bryson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.74 230th 588 60.9%
2019 68.24 181st 600 69.8%
2021 81.00 87th 580 85.0%
2022 70.72 150th 600 75.0%
2023 73.41 137th 608 77.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Bryson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.69 193rd 570 66.1%
2019 69.92 166th 588 71.8%
2021 67.56 167th 554 69.9%
2022 67.27 174th 573 69.6%
2023 65.14 197th 580 66.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bryson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.03 77th 161 52.2%
2019 95.30 6th 189 96.8%
2021 62.42 36th 122 70.5%
2022 62.97 55th 151 63.6%
2023 49.28 76th 174 56.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bryson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.84 103rd 147 29.9%
2022 66.87 50th 109 54.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Bryson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.72 233rd 571 59.2%
2019 70.31 167th 590 71.7%
2021 74.38 128th 561 77.2%
2022 71.27 160th 579 72.4%
2023 72.86 151st 582 74.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Bryson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.70 39th 412 90.5%
2019 68.64 103rd 421 75.5%
2021 88.16 19th 350 94.6%
2022 82.34 40th 393 89.8%
2023 88.95 25th 394 93.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bryson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.32 53rd 104 49.0%
2019 73.47 27th 116 76.7%
2021 64.79 30th 86 65.1%
2022 69.83 31st 115 73.0%
2023 74.54 27th 115 76.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bryson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.69 273rd 457 40.3%
2019 62.32 181st 472 61.7%
2021 68.14 126th 439 71.3%
2022 64.43 155th 455 65.9%
2023 58.33 201st 463 56.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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by a parent
Saturday, August 28, 2010

Open Quote Bryson Elementary is a good school with many teachers who love to teach and truly care about the kids. The administration is considerate of the parents and the students which makes going to school for the all much easier to handle. I would like to see more academics focused on the writing creatively and reading in a more motivated method in the upper grade levels; both areas are subjects the students don't want to be pressured into doing but should be shown the path of enjoyment of these essential skills. Overall, I recommend Bryson to any family who likes the one-on-one attention and a personal connection with the staff of their elementary school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Bryson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 311 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 347 117 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1990 362 117 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1991 374 128 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1992 386 139 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1993 366 137 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1994 349 138 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 353 159 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1996 353 159 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1997 424 204 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1998 495 216 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1999 543 232 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 798
2000 640 229 8 19 0 n/a n/a 0 896
2001 720 259 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1007
2002 687 226 9 43 0 n/a n/a 0 965
2003 687 226 9 43 0 n/a n/a 0 965
2004 693 213 11 48 1 n/a n/a 1 967
2005 711 229 13 53 1 n/a n/a 0 1007
2006 703 215 14 51 1 n/a n/a 2 986
2007 733 216 18 55 2 n/a n/a 0 1024
2008 717 208 29 56 6 n/a n/a 0 1016
2009 565 188 20 70 3 n/a n/a 8 854
2010 565 202 16 75 3 n/a n/a 10 871
2011 539 196 7 92 2 2 35 0 873
2012 526 189 7 106 0 0 28 0 856
2013 490 190 6 120 0 0 41 0 847
2014 482 198 7 122 1 0 41 0 851
2015 485 204 14 117 1 1 46 0 868
2016 479 217 10 131 2 1 41 0 881
2017 506 210 8 143 5 2 55 0 929
2018 515 213 5 128 4 1 62 0 928
2019 494 209 8 115 4 3 58 0 891
2020 449 216 10 135 4 2 77 0 893
2021 360 195 7 146 4 1 78 0 791
2022 425 231 8 158 4 2 80 0 908
2023 426 234 12 157 2 3 77 0 911

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bryson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 25.2 16.9 n/a
1989 464 27.6 16.8 n/a
1990 479 27.6 17.3 n/a
1991 502 29.3 17.1 24.3
1992 525 27.7 18.9 33.5
1993 504 28.2 17.9 34.5
1994 488 29.0 16.8 36.9
1995 513 30.5 16.8 34.1
1996 513 30.5 16.8 34.1
1997 636 34.8 18.3 23.4
1998 720 39.6 18.2 28.9
1999 798 45.5 17.5 34.6
2000 896 48.5 18.5 27.8
2001 1007 56.8 17.7 28.9
2002 965 55.0 17.5 36
2003 965 55.0 17.5 36
2004 967 51.8 18.7 32.8
2005 1007 54.0 18.6 36.5
2006 986 58.0 17.0 35.4
2007 1024 80.8 12.7 34.1
2008 1016 61.0 16.7 36
2009 854 57.0 15.0 38.4
2010 871 50.6 17.2 45.5
2011 873 51.4 16.9 45.9
2012 856 48.4 17.6 46.8
2013 847 48.4 17.5 51.4
2014 851 47.4 17.9 47.6
2015 868 48.0 18.0 49.8
2016 881 49.0 17.9 48.5
2017 929 52.4 17.7 48.1
2018 928 55.0 16.8 45.4
2019 891 52.4 17.0 43.9
2020 893 53.5 16.6 47.6
2021 791 36.6 21.5 56.5
2022 908 52.4 17.3 55.4
2023 911 59.1 15.4 70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bryson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 25.2 16.9 n/a
1989 464 27.6 16.8 n/a
1990 479 27.6 17.3 n/a
1991 502 29.3 17.1 24.3
1992 525 27.7 18.9 33.5
1993 504 28.2 17.9 34.5
1994 488 29.0 16.8 36.9
1995 513 30.5 16.8 34.1
1996 513 30.5 16.8 34.1
1997 636 34.8 18.3 23.4
1998 720 39.6 18.2 28.9
1999 798 45.5 17.5 34.6
2000 896 48.5 18.5 27.8
2001 1007 56.8 17.7 28.9
2002 965 55.0 17.5 36
2003 965 55.0 17.5 36
2004 967 51.8 18.7 32.8
2005 1007 54.0 18.6 36.5
2006 986 58.0 17.0 35.4
2007 1024 80.8 12.7 34.1
2008 1016 61.0 16.7 36
2009 854 57.0 15.0 38.4
2010 871 50.6 17.2 45.5
2011 873 51.4 16.9 45.9
2012 856 48.4 17.6 46.8
2013 847 48.4 17.5 51.4
2014 851 47.4 17.9 47.6
2015 868 48.0 18.0 49.8
2016 881 49.0 17.9 48.5
2017 929 52.4 17.7 48.1
2018 928 55.0 16.8 45.4
2019 891 52.4 17.0 43.9
2020 893 53.5 16.6 47.6
2021 791 36.6 21.5 56.5
2022 908 52.4 17.3 55.4
2023 911 59.1 15.4 70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bryson Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $295 (3.4%) $41 (0.5%) $336 (3.8%) $7,398 (84.2%) $1,052 (12.0%) $8,450 (96.2%) $8,786
2020 $428 (5.0%) $275 (3.2%) $703 (8.3%) $7,230 (85.3%) $546 (6.4%) $7,776 (91.7%) $8,478
2021 $570 (6.2%) $266 (2.9%) $836 (9.2%) $7,807 (85.6%) $482 (5.3%) $8,288 (90.8%) $9,124
2022 $1,233 (13.4%) $363 (3.9%) $1,596 (17.3%) $7,096 (76.9%) $533 (5.8%) $7,628 (82.7%) $9,224
2023 $1,172 (11.2%) $886 (8.5%) $2,058 (19.7%) $7,834 (74.9%) $570 (5.4%) $8,404 (80.3%) $10,462

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bryson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 166th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 186th of 644 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bryson Elementary)57.562.2
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)60.262
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bryson Elementary)61.251.8
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)68.564.1
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Bryson Elementary)63.554.9
 8.6%
   4th Grade Science (Greenville 01)63.960.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bryson Elementary)66.561.2
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)62.666.2
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bryson Elementary)6751.4
 15.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)63.557.9
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bryson Elementary)45.966.4
 20.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)52.764.4
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bryson Elementary)49.163.3
 14.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)57.257.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students891911
 2.2%
African American209234
 12%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian812
 50%
Hispanic115157
 36.5%
Pacific Islander33
White494426
 13.8%
Two or More Races5877
 32.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%70%
 26.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bryson Elementary

Students who attend Bryson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bryson Middle
High : Hillcrest High

In the 2022-23 school year, 911 students attended Bryson Elementary.

Students at Bryson Elementary are 47% White, 26% African American, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Bryson Elementary ranks 186th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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