Top Rankings
Bristol School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 246 students in Bristol School District.
Public Preschools in Bristol School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
348 Schools
# Students
7,305 Students
133,880 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
10,609 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bristol School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
383 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
257 Students
6,357 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,744 Students
45,317 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
34%
# Black Students
604 Students
19,890 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
3,251 Students
55,159 Students
% White Students
44%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
6,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
246
14,765
# Students in K Grade:
485
20,005
# Students in 1st Grade:
508
20,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
563
20,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
506
16,034
# Students in 4th Grade:
578
16,097
# Students in 5th Grade:
507
13,247
# Students in 6th Grade:
566
5,121
# Students in 7th Grade:
555
3,978
# Students in 8th Grade:
578
3,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
596
67
# Students in 10th Grade:
543
64
# Students in 11th Grade:
575
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,621 is higher than the state median of $26,071. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,218 is higher than the state median of $25,142. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$209 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$206 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,621
$26,071
Spending / Student
$28,218
$25,142
Best Bristol School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
345 Mix St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7072
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7072
Grades: PK
| 246 students
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