Bristol School District

615 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620-2397
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,898 students in Bristol School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Bristol School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
4,044 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

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%)
46%
34%
42%
37%
51%
40%
84%
90%
(2022-23)
20%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
85%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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
Spending
$47 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,415
$12,076
Spending / Student
$11,589
$11,570

Best Bristol School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Holston View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2440 Volunteer Pkwy
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9445
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Bristol Tennessee Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
840 Alabama St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9449
Gr: 6-8 | 871 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
821 Virginia Ave
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9311
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Tennessee Online Public School At Bristol
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Martin Luther King Junior
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9209
Gr: K-5 | 15 students
Rank: #77.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Ninth St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9444
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Minority enrollment: 21%

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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

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