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Bryan Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 8,909 students in Bryan Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bryan Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
26 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
15,897 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
1,192 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bryan Independent School District, which is ranked #927 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#948 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
61%
53%
% Black
17%
13%
% White
18%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,678 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,200 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$217 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$210 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,678
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,200
$14,116
Best Bryan Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4501 Canterbury
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-1360
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-1360
Grades: PK-4
| 479 students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3800 Oak Hill Dr
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-1460
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-1460
Grades: PK-4
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Brazos Co Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1904 W Sh 21
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-2760
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-2760
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #44.
Neal Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 W M L K St
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-3860
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-3860
Grades: PK-4
| 365 students
Rank: #55.
Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 Austins Colony Pkwy
Bryan, TX 77808
(979) 209-1400
Bryan, TX 77808
(979) 209-1400
Grades: PK-4
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Alton Bowen Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3870 Copperfield Dr
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-1300
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-1300
Grades: PK-4
| 385 students
Rank: #77.
Sam Rayburn
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1048 N Earl Rudder Fwy
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-6600
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-6600
Grades: 5-6
| 990 students
Rank: #88.
Sul Ross Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Pkwy Ter
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-1500
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-1500
Grades: PK-4
| 493 students
Rank: #99.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Matous Dr
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-1560
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-1560
Grades: PK-4
| 533 students
Rank: #1010.
Fannin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Baker Ave
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-3800
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-3800
Grades: PK-4
| 364 students
Rank: #1111.
Bonham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Wilkes Dr
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-1200
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-1200
Grades: PK-4
| 554 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Anson Jones Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Pecan St
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-3900
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-3900
Grades: PK-4
| 635 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Kemp-carver Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
750 Bruin Trace
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-3760
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-3760
Grades: PK-4
| 537 students
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Navarro Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4619 Northwood Dr
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-1260
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-1260
Grades: PK-4
| 414 students
Rank: #1515.
Mary Branch Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2040 W Villa Maria Rd
Bryan, TX 77807
(979) 209-2900
Bryan, TX 77807
(979) 209-2900
Grades: PK-4
| 488 students
Rank: #1616.
Jane Long
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1106 N Harvey Mitchell Pkwy
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-6500
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-6500
Grades: 5-6
| 887 students
Rank: #1717.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Elm
Bryan, TX 77801
(979) 209-2960
Bryan, TX 77801
(979) 209-2960
Grades: PK-4
| 437 students
Rank: #1818.
Disciplinary Alternative Educational Progam (Daep)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1901 E Villa Maria
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2811
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 209-2811
Grades: 5-12
| 55 students
Rank: #1919.
Brazos County Jjaep
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1904 W Sh 21
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 361-1813
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 361-1813
Grades: 6-11
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
3208 Wilkes St
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-1000
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 209-1000
Grades: 5
| 334 students
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