Bristol Warren School District

235 High Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,958 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 48% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
234 Schools
# Students
2,837 Students
89,886 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
6,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bristol Warren School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 63 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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#19 out of 63 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bristol Warren  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bristol Warren  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bristol Warren  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bristol Warren  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bristol Warren  School District and public school graduation rate of Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
36 Students
3,061 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
26,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
41 Students
7,876 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%
# White Students
2,373 Students
46,624 Students
% White Students
84%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
166 Students
4,865 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
60
1,998
# Students in K Grade:
211
9,207
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
9,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
9,583
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
9,833
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
9,925
# Students in 5th Grade:
226
9,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
9,981
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
9,505
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
9,730
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
87
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
46
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
58
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,036 is higher than the state median of $22,099. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,750 is higher than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$2,998 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bristol Warren  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$62 MM
$2,892 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bristol Warren  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,036
$22,099
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bristol Warren  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,750
$21,321
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bristol Warren  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Rhode Island by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bristol Warren School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockwell School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1225 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5930
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Guiteras School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 Washington Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5932
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #33.
Colt Andrews School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
570-574 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5987
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #44.
Kickemuit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
525 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-2010
Grades: 6-8
| 650 students
Rank: #55.
Hugh Cole School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Asylum Road
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Grades: PK-5
| 510 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,837 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in RI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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