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 9 public schools serving 4,029 students in Bristol School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Bristol School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
4,029 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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:

0.26
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
104 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
3,464 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
86%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
236 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
122
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
267
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
291
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
279
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
290
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
299
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
320
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
347
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
331
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
333
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,462 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,632 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$12,462
$12,030
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
$11,632
$11,527
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 Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holston View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1840 King College Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9470
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Haynesfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Bluff City Hwy
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9292
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Tennessee Online Public School
Magnet 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
| 203 students
Rank: #44.
Avoca Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2440 Volunteer Pkwy
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9445
Grades: PK-5
| 423 students
Rank: #55.
Tennessee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1112 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9494
Grades: 9-12
| 1,154 students
Rank: #66.
Bristol Tennessee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
840 Alabama St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9449
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #77.
Fairmount Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
821 Virginia Ave
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9311
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #88.
Anderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Ninth St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9267
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
Rank: #99.
Tennessee Online Public School At Bristol
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Martin Luther King Junior
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9438
Grades: K-5
| 22 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bristol School District?
Bristol School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,029 students.
What is the rank of Bristol School District?
Bristol School District is ranked #29 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bristol School District?
86% of Bristol School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bristol School District?
Bristol School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Bristol School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,632 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,029 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 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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