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Arkansas · Saline County

Bryant School District

9,827 students · 12 schools · 16.5:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #10 of 263 in Arkansas

Students
9,827
Schools
12
Teachers (FTE)
595
Student–Teacher
16.5:1
County
Saline
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Bryant School District

Bryant School District is a public school system serving Saline County, Arkansas, based in Bryant. It serves 9,827 students across 12 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a suburb: large district. By enrollment it is the #10 largest of Arkansas’s 263 school systems.

Phone5018475600
Address818 Hill Farm Road, Bryant, AR 72022
CountySaline County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Bryant School District enrolls 9,827 students in 12 schools — an average of about 819 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #10 of 263 statewide by enrollment.

Students
9,827
#10 of 263 in Arkansas
Schools
12
~819 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Suburb: Large
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Bryant School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (9,827 students reported):

White
51%
Black
22%
Hispanic
20%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Bryant School District employs about 595 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 16.5:1 — above the Arkansas average of about 12.5:1. Total district staff is roughly 1,255.

Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
state avg ~12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
595
classroom teachers
Total staff
1,255
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Arkansas funds schools

Arkansas funds schools through Foundation Funding, set by the state’s adequacy “Matrix” model: a per-student foundation amount ($8,162 in 2025–26) plus four categorical funds for alternative learning environments, English learners, enhanced student achievement (high-poverty) and professional development. The 2023 LEARNS Act also raised the statewide minimum teacher salary to $50,000.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Bryant School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Arkansas reports every school and district on an A–F report card through My School Info, built on the ESSA School Index (weighted achievement in reading, ELA, math and science, academic growth, English-learner progress, graduation rate and school-quality indicators). Look up Bryant School District at My School Info.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Arkansas public districts are accredited by the state itself under the Arkansas Standards for Accreditation (DESE Monitoring & Accreditation), which govern academics, staffing and facilities; some districts also pursue voluntary Cognia accreditation. See the state’s accreditation standards.

How it compares

Bryant School District vs. Arkansas

Enrollment rank
#10
of 263 districts
Ratio
16.5:1
state avg ~12.5:1
Locale
Suburb: Large
Saline County

See every Arkansas district side by side in the Arkansas directory.

Go deeper

Look up Bryant School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Arkansas Legislature (Foundation Funding & the 2023 LEARNS Act) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Bryant School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 0503690. Confirm current details with the district and the Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education.