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Bristol City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 677 students in Bristol City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Bristol City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
1,302 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bristol City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
113 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
9%
22%
# White Students
960 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
74%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
40
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
151
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
140
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,584 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,455 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,584
$15,502
Spending / Student
$25,455
$15,257
Best Bristol City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Virginia Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 Piedmont Avenue
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5660
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: #22.
Washington-lee Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
185 Washington Lee Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5800
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
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