Top Rankings
Bryant School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 3,081 students in Bryant School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Bryant School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
12 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
9,827 Students
145,271 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
13,372 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bryant School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
22%
18%
% White
51%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,844 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,381 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,844
$12,975
Spending / Student
$10,381
$12,887
Best Bryant School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5415 Northlake Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 316-0937
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 316-0937
Gr: 6-7 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Bryant Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1105 Woodland Drive
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5651
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5651
Gr: 6-7 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Bryant Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Hill Farm Rd
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 653-5136
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 653-5136
Gr: 8-9 | 1,545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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