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Schools in Bryan · Bryan City School District

Bryan’s public schools outscore 74% of Ohio districts

In Bryan, 62% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bryan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#355of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 11% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,748 students on the public path
In brief

Bryan’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 892 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bryan’s, its schools beat 81%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,806 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Bryan Middle School/High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Patrick Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bryan’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Ohio school districts, #355 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (892)Better than 81%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 978 test results and a graduating class of 155 could put Bryan anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bryan’s students in the tested grades sat them (968 in math, 988 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bryan, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Bryan ElementaryBryan City School DistrictB+
6–12Bryan Middle School/High SchoolBryan City School DistrictB

Bryan’s public schools are run by Bryan City School District, which also serves Center, Jefferson and Pulaski. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading67%
State average 59.5% · 988 students tested
Math62%
State average 52.2% · 968 students tested

Bryan vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Bryan’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BryanB+Bryan City
PulaskiB+Bryan City
CenterA−Bryan City PK–12 · Edgerton Local K–12

All 2 neighbors share Bryan City with Bryan, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Bryan

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bryanby address
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Questions about Bryan’s schools

Are Bryan’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bryan children attend outscore 74% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #355 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bryan in?

Bryan City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,748 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Bryan’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Bryan City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Bryan spend per student?

$14,806 in Bryan City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Bryan?

Yes: St. Patrick Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 107 students).

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What Bryan families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.