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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 are 4 public preschools serving 1,070 students in Bristol City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Bristol City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
2,194 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
38,048 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
20%
# Black Students
193 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
9%
20%
# White Students
1,636 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
150
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
1,853
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Spring Hill Terrace
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5770
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5770
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Washington-lee Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Stonewall Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2045 Euclid Ave
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5740
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5740
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #44.
Highland View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Eads St
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5710
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5710
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
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