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Bryson School

Q: Is Bryson School a good school?

Bryson School ranks 1883 rd of 4643 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

1883^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,643 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 59% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Bryson School in Bryson, TX, is a small, rural public school within the Bryson Independent School District (Isd) that serves 267 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, offering a tight-knit community environment with a favorable 13:1 student-teacher ratio.

Bryson School stands out for its exceptional performance in mathematics and history, particularly in the upper grades. In 8th-grade math, Bryson achieved a remarkable 77.27% proficiency rate, vastly outperforming nearby Graford School (0%) and the state average (47.24%). The school also shows consistent strength in U.S. History, with scores ranging from 76% to 86% over the past four years, well above state averages. High school English Language Arts scores are also strong, with English I Reading at 76.92% compared to the state's 55.43%. However, the school faces challenges in science, particularly at the elementary level, where 5th-grade science scored only 11.11% in 2024-2025. Additionally, early-grade performance in reading and math can be volatile from year to year, likely due to small class sizes where a few students can dramatically shift percentages.

Despite serving a significant population of economically disadvantaged students (45.69% receiving free or reduced lunch), Bryson maintains high graduation rates (93.3% to 100% over five years) and exceptionally low dropout rates. While the school excels in math and history, it could look to Graford School as a benchmark for improving elementary reading and 4th-grade math. The school's ability to deliver strong high school outcomes while navigating the challenges of a small, rural setting is its most impressive achievement, though parents should be aware of the need for consistent instructional strategies in early grades and science.

267

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,464

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

300 N McCloud St
Bryson, TX 76427-0309

(940) 392-3281

District: Bryson Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

8.6%

American Indian:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2023 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓92% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

1,883^rd of 4,643

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

678^th of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 51 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

500^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	1883 of 4643	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.4	2688 of 4651	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.1	2666 of 4710	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	1873 of 4647	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.9	1110 of 4581	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.9	1120 of 4578	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	42.6	2528 of 4479	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	1976 of 4359	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.5	1995 of 4329	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.8	1536 of 4286	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.3	2210 of 4320	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.0	2268 of 4260	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.0	2829 of 4221	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.8	2300 of 4206	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.6	2369 of 4095	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	26.8	3395 of 3937	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.9	3572 of 3884	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	32.5	3026 of 3768	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.8	2610 of 3724	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	50.1	2047 of 3476	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.0	1529 of 3475	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.0	691 of 3465	80.1%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.6	1194 of 4461	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	29.6	3427 of 4295	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	2459 of 4240	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	1885 of 4588	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.2	2324 of 3744	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	2764 of 4658	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	1848 of 4588	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	1440 of 4561	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.6	1075 of 4499	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	1366 of 4348	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	1671 of 4306	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	47.2	2174 of 4188	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	1543 of 4535	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	31.6	2803 of 3705	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.9	2076 of 4594	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	1342 of 4521	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	978 of 4477	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	1032 of 4451	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	37.7	2931 of 4309	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	2748 of 4264	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	2105 of 4597	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.9	2669 of 3739	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.6	2201 of 4647	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	1692 of 4585	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.3	909 of 4563	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	1139 of 4498	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	21.6	3769 of 4357	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.0	2101 of 4319	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	65.6	847 of 4086	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.0	845 of 3799	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	619 of 3684	83.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	2067 of 3015	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.4	2207 of 2612	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.3	2450 of 3108	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	1983 of 3106	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.5	1397 of 3082	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.4	1555 of 3082	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.6	2606 of 3142	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	1980 of 3127	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.4	678 of 2359	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.3	811 of 2344	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	547 of 2372	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	593 of 2330	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	605 of 2254	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	497 of 2252	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.0	866 of 2193	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	1069 of 2080	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.2	1364 of 2027	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.9	1576 of 1987	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.9	1595 of 2043	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.7	1271 of 1987	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.3	1415 of 1973	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.5	1306 of 1951	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.7	1209 of 1895	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.3	1038 of 1803	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.1	1413 of 1763	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.6	1176 of 1718	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.6	834 of 1684	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.8	837 of 1585	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.1	786 of 1582	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	48.2	931 of 1573	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	50.4	871 of 2182	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	374 of 2118	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	41.0	1171 of 2058	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	1005 of 2008	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	666 of 2263	70.6%	★★★★☆
2025	61.9	550 of 1825	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	905 of 2242	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.7	591 of 2241	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	381 of 2221	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	291 of 2151	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	57.2	754 of 2047	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	890 of 2008	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	735 of 2275	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.5	725 of 1820	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.0	426 of 2235	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	324 of 2251	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	493 of 2220	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.3	511 of 2172	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.8	909 of 2073	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.4	1237 of 2039	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	776 of 2274	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.1	883 of 1818	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	316 of 2246	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	652 of 2245	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	45.6	1128 of 2228	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.3	779 of 2168	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.2	1009 of 2069	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	841 of 2030	58.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	800 of 1743	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	798 of 1439	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	798 of 1733	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.3	916 of 1749	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	1014 of 1723	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.2	774 of 1700	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.8	1039 of 1684	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	1013 of 1673	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	500 of 2057	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	616 of 1974	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	694 of 1990	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.8	743 of 1961	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	351 of 1876	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	124 of 1861	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	26.9	1407 of 1857	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.1	1299 of 1797	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.3	1121 of 1777	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.9	887 of 1762	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.3	809 of 1743	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.9	548 of 1734	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.6	751 of 1652	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.8	525 of 1603	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.4	539 of 1672	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.5	822 of 1568	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.6	1182 of 1539	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	54.4	835 of 1510	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.8	1032 of 1497	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.2	870 of 1430	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.0	645 of 1429	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.4	473 of 1427	66.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	51.4	639 of 1837	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.8	113 of 1829	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	26.2	1472 of 1810	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	1060 of 1784	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	517 of 1976	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	63.5	414 of 1504	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	275 of 1880	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	639 of 1891	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.1	247 of 1841	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	160 of 1815	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	50.5	884 of 1798	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.6	1223 of 1781	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	835 of 1909	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.7	749 of 1453	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	457 of 1976	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	69.2	232 of 1513	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	42.2	980 of 1884	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	820 of 1897	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.3	518 of 1847	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	375 of 1848	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	20.6	1569 of 1818	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	1452 of 1794	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.4	657 of 1993	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	606 of 1515	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.9	1247 of 1891	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	872 of 1913	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.9	561 of 1853	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.3	162 of 1840	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	10.4	1675 of 1824	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	1350 of 1803	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	9.7	1571 of 1610	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.2	1239 of 1299	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.8	1518 of 1548	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.4	1275 of 1357	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	1285 of 1347	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.7	732 of 1611	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.2	788 of 1294	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	1197 of 1556	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.9	990 of 1576	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.0	379 of 1525	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	112 of 1510	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	21.6	1293 of 1526	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	1324 of 1539	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2023)79th percentile+20 vs school

At Risk (2022)73rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)54th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2019)48th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)71st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)60th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-17 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)74th percentile~ school

Male (2026)67th percentile-9 vs school

At Risk (2022)65th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)2nd percentile-73 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English I Reading77%+21 vs state

U.S. History76%+6 vs state

English II Reading70%+10 vs state

Biology69%~ state avg

Algebra I65%+11 vs state

Reading57%~ state avg

Mathematics51%+8 vs state

Social Studies29%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Bryson School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	300 N McCloud St	Bryson	76427	Jack County	Bryson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 392-3281	267	21	13.0	45.7%	242 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)	65.4	68.8	76.9	70.0	76.2	61.5	43.8	68.2	55.6	57.9	54.6	53.9	37.5	45.5	35.3	52.6	77.3	28.6	$9,464
Graford School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	400 W Division	Graford	76449	Palo Pinto County	Graford Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 664-3101	339	39	8.6	51.6%	254 (74.9%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (20.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)								(n/a)	20.8	85.3	79.4	76.9	71.4	40.7	69.2	72.2	42.3	50.0	55.0	29.6	53.9	66.7	34.6	45.0	0.0	15.0	$11,685

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How many students attend Bryson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Bryson School.

Is Bryson School a good school?

Bryson School ranks 1883^rd of 4643 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bryson School in?

Bryson Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Bryson School?

Students at Bryson School are 91% White, 9% Hispanic.

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2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.