Top Rankings
Bristol School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 246 students in Bristol School District.
Public Preschools in Bristol School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
7,305 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bristol School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
34%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
44%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,621 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,218 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$209 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$206 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,621
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,218
$25,225
Best Bristol School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
345 Mix St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7072
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7072
Gr: PK | 246 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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