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Item: Bristol School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

615 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620-2397

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Top 20%

Tel: (423) 652-9451

www.btcs.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,910 Schools

# Students

4,044 Students

1,002,371 Students

# Teachers

n/a

6 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bristol School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	116	222
Kind	283	482
1	277	500
2	264	501
3	302	519
4	267	494
5	285	496
6	292	500
7	317	498
8	305	493
9	332	505
10	345	498
11	333	487
12	326	487

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District Rank

Bristol School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#22 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bristol School District
2023	#22
2022	#28
2021	#27
2019	#27
2018	#37
2017	#24
2016	#14
2015	#31
2014	#29
2013	#40
2012	#28

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46%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2023	46%	34%
2022	39%	31%
2021	37%	28%
2019	44%	39%
2018	41%	35%
2017	43%	36%
2016	50%	17%
2015	64%	57%
2014	58%	52%
2013	58%	52%
2012	58%	49%

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42%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2022	42%	37%
2021	35%	30%
2019	43%	35%
2018	41%	35%
2017	41%	35%
2016	41%	35%
2015	59%	51%
2014	58%	52%
2013	57%	52%
2012	58%	52%
2011	57%	50%

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51%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2022	51%	40%
2021	51%	38%

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84%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2023	84%	90%
2022	91%	90%
2021	91%	88%
2020	94%	89%
2019	94%	90%
2018	93%	89%
2017	93%	89%
2016	86%	88%
2015	90%	87%
2014	89%	86%
2013	89%	85%

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(2022-23)

20%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2023	20%	23.6%
2022	17%	23.8%
2021	15.6%	17.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2023	0.26	0.59
2022	0.25	0.58
2021	0.23	0.58
2020	0.23	0.56
2019	0.23	0.56
2018	0.19	0.55
2017	0.19	0.55
2016	0.19	0.54
2015	0.19	0.53
2014	0.18	0.52
2013	0.19	0.51
2012	0.17	0.50
2011	0.16	0.49
2010	0.17	0.48
2009	0.16	0.48
2008	0.16	0.47
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.14	0.45
1999	0.11	0.41
1998	0.08	0.39
1997	0.07	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.08	0.38
1994	0.09	0.38
1993	0.09	0.37
1992	0.08	0.36
1991	0.08	0.37
1990	0.08	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	13%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2023	2%	21%
2022	2%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	3%	22%
2019	3%	22%
2018	3%	22%
2017	3%	22%
2016	4%	22%
2015	4%	22%
2014	4%	23%
2013	4%	23%
2012	4%	24%
2011	5%	24%
2010	6%	24%
2009	5%	25%
2008	5%	25%
2007	5%	25%
2006	5%	25%
1999	4%	24%
1998	3%	23%
1997	3%	24%
1996	4%	23%
1995	3%	23%
1994	5%	23%
1993	4%	23%
1992	4%	22%
1991	4%	23%
1990	4%	22%

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% White

85%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2023	86%	59%
2022	87%	60%
2021	88%	60%
2020	88%	62%
2019	88%	62%
2018	90%	63%
2017	90%	63%
2016	90%	64%
2015	90%	65%
2014	91%	66%
2013	90%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	67%
2010	91%	68%
2009	91%	68%
2008	92%	68%
2007	92%	69%
2006	93%	70%
1999	95%	73%
1998	96%	75%
1997	96%	74%
1996	95%	75%
1995	96%	75%
1994	95%	75%
1993	96%	76%
1992	96%	77%
1991	96%	76%
1990	96%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,415 is higher than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,589 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2023	$50 MM	$39 MM
2022	$48 MM	$36 MM
2021	$50 MM	$39 MM
2020	$48 MM	$36 MM
2019	$48 MM	$35 MM
2018	$45 MM	$35 MM
2017	$45 MM	$34 MM
2016	$44 MM	$33 MM
2015	$39 MM	$30 MM
2014	$42 MM	$32 MM
2012	$39 MM	$32 MM
2011	$37 MM	$30 MM
2010	$39 MM	$30 MM
2009	$39 MM	$28 MM
2008	$39 MM	$28 MM
2007	$36 MM	$26 MM
2006	$33 MM	$25 MM
2005	$30 MM	$24 MM
2004	$28 MM	$23 MM
2003	$28 MM	$21 MM
2002	$27 MM	$20 MM
2001	$26 MM	$20 MM
2000	$25 MM	$19 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$23 MM	$16 MM
1996	$24 MM	$15 MM
1995	$24 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2023	$47 MM	$38 MM
2022	$45 MM	$36 MM
2021	$47 MM	$38 MM
2020	$45 MM	$36 MM
2019	$45 MM	$35 MM
2018	$44 MM	$34 MM
2017	$44 MM	$33 MM
2016	$40 MM	$32 MM
2015	$38 MM	$29 MM
2014	$42 MM	$33 MM
2012	$38 MM	$33 MM
2011	$36 MM	$31 MM
2010	$38 MM	$29 MM
2009	$38 MM	$28 MM
2008	$37 MM	$28 MM
2007	$35 MM	$27 MM
2006	$32 MM	$25 MM
2005	$30 MM	$24 MM
2004	$28 MM	$23 MM
2003	$29 MM	$22 MM
2002	$28 MM	$22 MM
2001	$27 MM	$21 MM
2000	$26 MM	$20 MM
1999	$24 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$18 MM
1997	$22 MM	$17 MM
1996	$21 MM	$14 MM
1995	$22 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,415

$12,076

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2023	$12,462	$12,207
2022	$11,900	$10,799
2021	$13,065	$12,446
2020	$11,900	$10,799
2019	$11,493	$10,461
2018	$10,887	$10,253
2017	$10,935	$9,828
2016	$10,682	$9,274
2015	$9,261	$8,707
2014	$10,254	$8,998
2012	$9,724	$9,214
2011	$9,150	$8,846
2010	$9,825	$8,707
2009	$9,625	$8,477
2008	$9,538	$8,215
2007	$9,041	$7,225
2006	$8,502	$6,967
2005	$7,922	$7,132
2004	$7,757	$6,890
2003	$7,663	$6,637
2002	$7,710	$6,218
2001	$6,758	$5,931
2000	$6,946	$5,582
1999	$6,961	$5,367
1998	$6,470	$5,303
1997	$6,137	$4,686
1995	$6,469	$4,088
1992	$4,892	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$11,589

$11,570

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,632	$11,923
2022	$11,255	$10,735
2021	$12,195	$12,157
2020	$11,255	$10,735
2019	$10,674	$10,381
2018	$10,661	$10,022
2017	$10,670	$9,561
2016	$9,735	$9,213
2015	$9,059	$8,563
2014	$10,324	$9,415
2012	$9,236	$9,298
2011	$8,824	$8,981
2010	$9,611	$8,563
2009	$9,416	$8,379
2008	$9,110	$8,219
2007	$8,750	$7,537
2006	$8,335	$7,070
2005	$7,810	$7,221
2004	$7,721	$7,095
2003	$8,048	$6,873
2002	$8,033	$6,596
2001	$7,016	$6,372
2000	$7,084	$5,764
1999	$6,565	$5,455
1998	$6,325	$5,332
1997	$6,117	$5,155
1995	$5,917	$4,364
1992	$5,183	$3,431

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Best Bristol School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Holston View Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1840 King College Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9470

Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Haynesfield Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

201 Bluff City Hwy
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9292

Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Avoca Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2440 Volunteer Pkwy
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9445

Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Tennessee High School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1112 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9494

Gr: 9-12 | 1,146 students Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #55.

Bristol Tennessee Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

840 Alabama St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9449

Gr: 6-8 | 871 students Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #66.

Fairmount Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

821 Virginia Ave
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9311

Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #77.

Tennessee Online Public School At Bristol

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

615 Martin Luther King Junior
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9209

Gr: K-5 | 15 students

Rank: #88.

Anderson Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

901 Ninth St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9444

Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bristol School District?

Bristol School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,044 students.

What is the rank of Bristol School District?

Bristol School District is ranked #24 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bristol School District?

85% of Bristol School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is Bristol School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,589 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,044 students
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 84% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education