Bristol School District

615 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620-2397
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bristol School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,299 students in Bristol School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Bristol School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Bristol School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tennessee Online Public School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
3,939 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
20,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bristol School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#28 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bristol  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bristol  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bristol  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bristol  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bristol  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
95 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
3,412 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
87%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
108
659
# Students in K Grade:
281
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
333
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
302
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,746 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,898 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bristol  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bristol  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,746
$12,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bristol  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,898
$11,647
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bristol  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bristol School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tennessee Online Public School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
615 Mlk Jr. Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9451
Grades: 6-12
| 165 students
Rank: #22.
Tennessee High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1112 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9494
Grades: 9-12
| 1,134 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,939 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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