For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,893 students in Bristol Warren School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Bristol Warren School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
232 Schools
# Students
2,730 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bristol Warren School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Graduation Rate
89%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
659 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
2,928 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
212 Students
26,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
34 Students
7,772 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
2,279 Students
45,537 Students
% White Students
84%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
145 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
4,855 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
2,236
# Students in K Grade:
185
9,071
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
9,614
# Students in 2nd Grade:
199
9,986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
193
9,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
200
9,843
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
9,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
9,834
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
9,606
# Students in 8th Grade:
223
9,663
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
73
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
76
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
50
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,938 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,602 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,938
$22,250
Spending / Student
$22,602
$21,467
Best Bristol Warren School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockwell School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1225 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5930
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5930
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Guiteras School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Washington Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5932
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5932
Grades: K-5
| 214 students
Rank: #33.
Colt Andrews School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
570-574 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5987
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5987
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #44.
Kickemuit Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
525 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-2010
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-2010
Grades: 6-8
| 649 students
Rank: #55.
Hugh Cole School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Asylum Road
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
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