Bristol City PBLC Schs School District

280 Lee Street
Bristol, VA 24201
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bristol City PBLC Schs 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 1,075 students in Bristol City PBLC Schs 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 PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
7 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,200 Students
527,844 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
36,224 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Bristol City PBLC Schs 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#43 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bristol City PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
57%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bristol City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
70%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bristol City PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
58%
59%
80-84%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bristol City PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
42,323 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
100,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
185 Students
106,733 Students
% Black Students
9%
20%
# White Students
1,676 Students
238,626 Students
% White Students
76%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
36,723 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
87
30,795
# Students in K Grade:
172
80,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
79,978
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
81,478
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
78,248
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
78,039
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
75,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
13,821
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
1,892
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
786
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
1,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
1,780
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
1,784
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
1,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,733 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,065 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bristol City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$33 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bristol City PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,733
$15,672
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bristol City PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,065
$15,424
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bristol City PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bristol City PBLC Schs School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
350 Spring Hill Terrace
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5770
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Lee Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
185 Washington Lee Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #33.
Stonewall Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2045 Euclid Ave
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5740
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #44.
Highland View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1425 Eads St
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5710
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,200 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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