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Bristol Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Po Box 107
Bristol, SD 57219

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Bristol Elementary School serves 69 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 34% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bristol Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	4
1	7
2	11
3	6
4	6
5	7
6	7
7	9
8	9

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Total Students

69 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Bristol Elementary School
2025	69
2024	69
2023	69
2022	69
2021	69
2020	69
2019	69
2018	69
2017	69
2016	69
2015	69
2004	69
2003	68
2002	66
2001	68
2000	73
1999	83
1998	88
1997	101
1996	75
1995	84
1994	87
1993	90
1992	94
1991	94
1990	100
1989	104
1988	96

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Bristol Elementary School
2004	8
2003	8
2002	8
2001	7
2000	8
1999	6
1998	6
1997	6
1996	6
1995	8
1994	8
1993	9
1992	8
1991	8
1990	8
1989	8
1988	9

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School Rankings

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State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Bristol Elementary School	South Dakota	Bristol School District 18-1
2004	9:1	14:1	8:1
2003	9:1	14:1	8:1
2002	8:1	14:1	8:1
2001	10:1	14:1	9:1
2000	9:1	14:1	9:1
1999	14:1	16:1	11:1
1998	14:1	16:1	11:1
1997	17:1	15:1	11:1
1996	14:1	15:1	10:1
1995	10:1	15:1	10:1
1994	10:1	15:1	9:1
1993	10:1	15:1	9:1
1992	11:1	15:1	10:1
1991	11:1	15:1	10:1
1990	12:1	15:1	9:1
1989	12:1	16:1	11:1
1988	11:1	16:1	10:1

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American Indian

n/a

14%

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Bristol Elementary School	South Dakota	Bristol School District 18-1
2025	3%	9%
2024	3%	8%
2023	3%	8%	2%
2022	3%	7%	2%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	3%	6%	2%
2019	3%	6%	2%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	1%

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Black

n/a

White

97%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Bristol Elementary School	South Dakota	Bristol School District 18-1
2025	97%	66%
2024	97%	67%
2023	97%	68%	98%
2022	97%	69%	98%
2021	97%	69%	98%
2020	97%	69%	98%
2019	97%	69%	98%
2018	98%	71%	99%
2017	98%	71%	99%
2016	98%	75%	99%
2015	98%	76%	99%
2004	97%	80%	98%
2003	100%	81%	100%
2002	100%	82%	100%
2001	100%	82%	100%
2000	100%	86%	100%
1999	99%	83%	99%
1998	100%	83%	100%
1997	100%	83%	100%
1996	100%	84%	100%
1995	100%	84%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	Bristol Elementary School	South Dakota	Bristol School District 18-1
2025	0.06	0.54
2024	0.06	0.53
2023	0.06	0.51	0.04
2022	0.06	0.50	0.04
2021	0.06	0.50	0.04
2020	0.06	0.50	0.04
2019	0.06	0.50	0.04
2018	0.04	0.47	0.03
2017	0.04	0.47	0.03
2016	0.04	0.42	0.03
2015	0.04	0.41	0.03

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Eligible for

20%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Bristol Elementary School	South Dakota	Bristol School District 18-1
2025	20%	34%
2024	20%	31%
2023	20%	30%	20%
2022	20%	29%	20%
2021	20%	34%	20%
2020	20%	34%	20%
2019	20%	34%	20%
2018	20%	35%	20%
2017	20%	35%	20%
2016	20%	34%	20%
2015	20%	32%	20%
2004	20%	21%	20%
2003	9%	20%	15%
2002	23%	19%	22%
2001	24%	19%	22%
2000	21%	19%	20%
1999	20%	23%	17%
1998	34%	33%	30%
1997	19%	25%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Bristol Elementary School	South Dakota	Bristol School District 18-1
2025	7%	7%
2024	7%	6%
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	7%	3%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	7%	6%	5%
2019	7%	6%	5%
2018	7%	6%	5%
2017	7%	6%	5%
2016	7%	8%	5%
2015	7%	7%	5%
2004	7%	8%	5%
2003	6%	8%	5%
2002	6%	9%	7%
2001	12%	9%	12%
2000	12%	9%	12%
1999	8%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bristol School District 18-1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bristol Elementary School?

69 students attend Bristol Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Bristol Elementary School students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Bristol Elementary School offer ?

Bristol Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Bristol Elementary School part of?

Bristol Elementary School is part of Bristol School District 18-1.

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