Bryant School District

200 Nw Fourth St
Bryant, AR 72022
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 is 1 public preschool serving 785 students in Bryant School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Bryant School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
12 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
9,827 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
595 Teachers
7,964 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#29 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
39%
50%
40%
42%
36%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
22%
17%
% White
51%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1215 Woodland Drive
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-5642
Gr: PK-5 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,827 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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