BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bryant Elementary School, located in Kearney, Nebraska, is a public school that serves students in the Kearney Public Schools district. It is widely recognized for its strong focus on creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment, emphasizing both academic rigor and the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically serves children from kindergarten through the fifth grade, acting as a foundational community hub that prepares students for the transition to middle school.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty and staff who prioritize individualized instruction and active parent engagement. As part of the Kearney Public Schools system, Bryant Elementary utilizes a curriculum aligned with state standards, often supplemented by local initiatives that encourage student participation in extracurricular activities, character-building programs, and community service. With its central location on Avenue C, the school remains a staple of the Kearney community, focused on fostering a lifelong love of learning and providing a safe, nurturing space for its diverse student body.

241

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRYANT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	87
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	2

White
137 (56.8 %)
Hispanic
87 (36.1 %)
Two or More
9 (3.7 %)
Black
5 (2.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(308)698-8190
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 41