Bristol Warren School District

235 High Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Bristol Warren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 787 students in Bristol Warren School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Rhode Island.
Public High School in Bristol Warren School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Rhode Island public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Public High School in Bristol Warren School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Rhode Island average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mt. Hope High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Rhode Island or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
73 Schools
# Students
2,627 Students
43,362 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
3,551 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bristol Warren School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#16 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
29%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
33%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

45%
31%
95%
84.1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
26.5%
32.4%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
8%
32%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
82%
49%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,027 is higher than the state median of $25,182. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$3,510 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$68 MM
$3,357 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$25,748
$26,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,027
$25,182

Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Best Bristol Warren School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Hope High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
199 Chestnut Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5980
Gr: 9-12 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,627 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in RI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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