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John Neely Bryan Elementary

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John Neely Bryan Elementary ranks 2555 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

2555^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

John Neely Bryan Elementary is a PK-6 school in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) serving 454 students in a high-poverty area of Dallas, TX, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school is in the midst of a remarkable turnaround. After ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Texas elementary schools for years, it jumped from the 24th percentile to the 45th percentile statewide in the most recent data—its best performance in over a decade. This upward trajectory sets it apart from nearby schools like H I Holland Elementary At Lisbon and William B Miller Elementary, which have remained stagnant in the bottom 30th percentile. The school is also outperforming the nearby charter school, KIPP Truth Elementary, which ranks in the 11th percentile. Notably, John Neely Bryan's 6th-grade math scores exceeded both the district and state averages—a rare achievement for a high-poverty school.

The school has shown exceptional effectiveness with specific student groups. Its Special Education students ranked in the 82nd percentile statewide, far surpassing any other school in the area. Students from low-income backgrounds and African American students both ranked in the 66th percentile, outperforming the state average for these groups. However, there is a significant gender gap: female students ranked in the 57th percentile, while male students ranked in the 33rd percentile. The school also needs to strengthen its program for Gifted and Talented students, who have consistently ranked in the bottom 4% of the state. While Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School remains an elite magnet option nearby, John Neely Bryan's progress shows that a traditional neighborhood school can make powerful strides when investments in resources and targeted interventions pay off.

454

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,399

Per pupil spending ?

98.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2001 Deer Path Dr
Dallas, TX 75216-4601

(972) 502-8500

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend John Neely Bryan Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes
High:	Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.1%

African American:

42.1%

White:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 49% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

Texas avg49%

2,555^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 43 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 149Elementary Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

441^st of 951Dallas Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	2555 of 4627	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.8	3514 of 4651	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.5	4189 of 4710	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	3799 of 4647	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	4243 of 4581	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.3	4062 of 4578	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	3586 of 4479	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	3888 of 4359	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.0	4210 of 4329	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.9	4215 of 4286	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.8	4298 of 4320	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	19.5	3830 of 4260	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.1	2523 of 4221	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.3	2813 of 4206	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.6	2816 of 4095	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.7	2438 of 3937	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.6	1735 of 3884	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.1	1927 of 3768	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.7	2782 of 3724	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	56.1	1724 of 3476	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	50.7	2001 of 3475	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.6	1831 of 3465	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	820 of 2406	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	780 of 1905	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.1	1968 of 2443	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.8	1460 of 2443	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	1824 of 2421	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	1863 of 2444	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.8	1385 of 2515	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	1826 of 2483	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	30.8	3456 of 4461	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.7	3805 of 4331	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	3652 of 4295	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	3905 of 4240	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	1705 of 2918	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	2982 of 3668	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.9	1855 of 3556	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	2706 of 3487	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.7	2928 of 3446	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	2341 of 3333	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	2164 of 3226	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	1946 of 4575	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.8	1863 of 3744	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.0	3907 of 4658	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	3370 of 4588	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.0	4325 of 4561	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	4047 of 4499	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	3438 of 4348	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.0	2933 of 4306	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	3019 of 3075	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.9	2516 of 2619	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.4	2951 of 2980	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.2	2939 of 2958	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	2948 of 3006	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	3033 of 3184	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	2843 of 3106	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	1847 of 4413	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.0	2253 of 3644	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	3761 of 4465	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	2795 of 4401	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.0	3911 of 4376	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.0	3441 of 4329	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.0	2951 of 4188	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.6	2810 of 4168	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	1557 of 4520	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	1925 of 3705	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.1	3945 of 4594	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	3270 of 4521	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.8	3959 of 4477	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	3828 of 4451	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	3087 of 4309	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	3564 of 4264	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.6	3048 of 4582	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.1	3118 of 3739	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	4396 of 4647	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	4023 of 4585	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	4107 of 4563	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.9	3747 of 4498	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.7	3621 of 4357	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.3	4191 of 4319	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	2015 of 4301	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	70.9	622 of 3549	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	41.7	2474 of 4292	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.3	3649 of 4086	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	3899 of 3952	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)66th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile+21 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)57th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)42nd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-11 vs school

At Risk (2022)23rd percentile+15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)2nd percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading46%-9 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR EOC Algebra I (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I 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 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
John Neely Bryan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2001 Deer Path Dr	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-8500	454	29	15.6	98.9%	5 (1.1%)	191 (42.1%)	250 (55.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	42.5	2555^th of 4627 public elementary schools	44.8%		28.8	3514^th of 4651 public elementary schools	24.4%	959	33.3	48.0						38.9	42.9	44.7	54.6			34.9	52.2	38.8	47.7			$12,399
H I Holland Elementary At Lisbon	Public	PK, KG-5	4203 S Lancaster Rd	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-1900	361	29	12.4	98.6%	5 (1.4%)	106 (29.4%)	243 (67.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	34.9	3092^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	33.2%		11.1	4453^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	4.3%	1361	50.0		31.3			0.0		37.9	41.7	33.3				41.2	58.0	28.6				$13,949
William B Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3111 Bonnie View Rd	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-8700	286	22	12.7	99.7%	7 (2.4%)	92 (32.2%)	176 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	28.5	3524^th of 4627 public elementary schools	23.8%		18.3	4122^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	11.4%	598	23.5	12.5	57.1					18.8	29.6	52.6	39.5			48.4	16.1	32.3	36.8			$16,364
Whitney M Young Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4601 Veterans Dr	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-2000	371	25	15.0	97.0%	7 (1.9%)	150 (40.4%)	205 (55.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	31.5	3338^th of 4627 public elementary schools	27.9%		24.8	3733^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	19.7%	395	33.3	45.0	45.5					36.4	27.5	60.0				32.1	41.0	39.5				$11,388
Albert C Black Junior Steam Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 Bonnie View Rd	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-1800	828	50	16.7	97.8%	7 (0.8%)	492 (59.4%)	296 (35.7%)	15 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.7%)	19.3	4084^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.7%					(n/a)	46.4	66.7	54.6		0.0	57.1		25.0	21.9	37.7				33.3	27.8	44.1				$00
Harrell Budd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2121 S Marsalis Ave	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-8400	457	30	15.4	95.8%	3 (0.7%)	119 (26.0%)	322 (70.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	17.6	4171^st of 4627 public elementary schools	9.9%		25.8	3683^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	20.8%	488	30.4	21.6	34.6					33.3	40.0	21.4	30.6			29.7	32.1	13.7	33.3			$10,826
Harry Stone Montessori Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4747 Veterans Dr	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-3400	505	33	15.3	79.0%	10 (2.0%)	198 (39.2%)	278 (55.0%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	64.9	1356^th of 4627 public elementary schools	70.7%		58	1673^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	64.0%	317							87.5	63.0	63.4	76.1	66.1	85.9	95.2	41.3	46.3	52.2	33.9	38.4	55.6	$10,031
J P Starks Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	3033 Tips Blvd	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-8800	255	19	13.4	98.4%	2 (0.8%)	120 (47.1%)	116 (45.5%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.9%)	13.8	4350^th of 4627 public elementary schools	6.0%		17	4181^st of 4651 public elementary schools	10.1%	169	0.0			0.0			100.0	17.9	26.9	39.4	37.5	100.0	100.0	7.1	34.6	20.6	25.0	87.5	100.0	$16,704
Clara Oliver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4010 Idaho Ave	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-3400	251	17	14.8	96.8%	4 (1.6%)	105 (41.8%)	135 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.0%)	23	3875^th of 4627 public elementary schools	16.3%		25.9	3677^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.9%	198	33.3	61.1	84.6					11.8	53.9	35.0				16.2	48.4	30.3				$17,664
Trinity Heights Gifted And Talented School	Public	PK, KG-8	1515 Lynn Haven Ave	Dallas	75216	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-7500	398	25	16.2	76.6%	20 (5.0%)	116 (29.1%)	246 (61.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	97.8	59^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.7%		92.5	291^st of 4651 public elementary schools	93.7%	232							90.5	91.4	89.4	92.7	97.9	95.5	100.0	73.0	83.0	79.1	80.9	82.4	57.1	$11,565

Frequently Asked Questions about John Neely Bryan Elementary

What schools do graduates of John Neely Bryan Elementary attend?

Students who attend John Neely Bryan Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes
High : Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation

What is the racial makeup of John Neely Bryan Elementary?

Students at John Neely Bryan Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 42% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend John Neely Bryan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 454 students attended John Neely Bryan Elementary.

What district is John Neely Bryan Elementary in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Is John Neely Bryan Elementary a good school?

John Neely Bryan Elementary ranks 2555^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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