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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 637 students in Bristol City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Bristol City School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Bristol City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Virginia High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
8 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
2,194 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
27,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bristol City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
0.43
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
193 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
9%
22%
# White Students
1,636 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
75%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
179
# Students in K Grade:
150
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,776 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,106 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,776
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,106
$15,228
Best Bristol City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Virginia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Long Crescent Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5858
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5858
Grades: 9-12
| 637 students
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