William Bryant Elementary School
Public elementary school in Blue Springs, Missouri · Blue Springs R-IV School District · Grades K–5
William Bryant Elementary School serves 529 students in grades K–5 in Blue Springs (Jackson County). It is one of 20 schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District. By enrollment it is the 127th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 16.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Blue Springs R-IV School District |
| County | Jackson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290531002488 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Blue Springs R-IV | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 529 | 14,657 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 14.6 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 30.8% | 30.6% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 98% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
William Bryant Elementary School in context
Size
William Bryant Elementary School is the 5th largest of Blue Springs R-IV School District's 13 elementary schools; its 529 students are 3.6% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 1.9 miles away and have a median of 465 students, so William Bryant Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 95 students, and its smallest is grade 2 with 82, against an average of 88 per grade. This year grade 5 has 13% more students than kindergarten (94 against 83). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 69.2% of enrollment, a higher share than across Blue Springs R-IV (64.6%). Hispanic students are next, at 12.1%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
30.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 30.6% across Blue Springs R-IV and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 12.1% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
William Bryant Elementary School has 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 529 students would have about 43 teachers, so William Bryant Elementary School has 11.5 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Daniel Young Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There are 14 elementary schools within 5 miles and 45 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 69.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.1% |
| Black | 11.3% |
| Two or more races | 6.4% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
48.6% of students are girls and 51.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 83 |
| Grade 1 | 85 |
| Grade 2 | 82 |
| Grade 3 | 90 |
| Grade 4 | 95 |
| Grade 5 | 94 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1101 Se Sunnyside School Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014
Phone: (816)874-3730
Website: bssd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: William Bryant Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Young Elementary School | Blue Springs R-IV | 0.9 mi | 330 | 12.9 | 42.4% |
| James Walker Elementary School | Blue Springs R-IV | 0.9 mi | 456 | 14.3 | 49.8% |
| Franklin Smith Elementary School | Blue Springs R-IV | 1.5 mi | 401 | 12.2 | 41.6% |
| Cordill-Mason Elementary School | Blue Springs R-IV | 1.8 mi | 681 | 13.4 | 25.7% |
| Thomas J. Ultican Elementary School | Blue Springs R-IV | 1.9 mi | 419 | 14 | 45.8% |
| Stony Point Elementary School | Grain Valley R-V | 2.4 mi | 474 | 11 | 25.7% |
| Sni-A-Bar Elementary School | Grain Valley R-V | 2.6 mi | 475 | 10.7 | 31.6% |
| Lucy Franklin Elementary School | Blue Springs R-IV | 2.9 mi | 536 | 14.9 | 19.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Blue Springs R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs High School | High | 9–12 | 2,429 |
| Blue Springs South High School | High | 9–12 | 2,299 |
| Brittany Hill Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 807 |
| Chapel Lakes Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 600 |
| Cordill-Mason Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 681 |
| Daniel Young Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 330 |
| Delta Woods Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 831 |
| Franklin Smith Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 401 |
| James Lewis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 473 |
| James Walker Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 456 |
| John Nowlin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 460 |
| Liggett Trail Education Center | Other | Pre-K–12 | 159 |
| Lucy Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 536 |
| Moreland Ridge Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 813 |
| Paul Kinder Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 919 |
| Sunny Pointe Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 506 |
| Thomas J. Ultican Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 419 |
| Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 546 |
| William Yates Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 463 |