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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,030 students in Bristol School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Bristol School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
3,939 Students
324,844 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
21,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bristol School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#27 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bristol  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bristol  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bristol  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bristol  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
470 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
30 Students
6,120 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
39,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
12%
# Black Students
95 Students
65,875 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
3,412 Students
200,284 Students
% White Students
87%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
12,584 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
108
3,854
# Students in K Grade:
281
9,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
9,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
9,218
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
9,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
292
10,547
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
20,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
68,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
9,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
333
7,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
7,342
# Students in 12th Grade:
302
7,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,746 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,898 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bristol  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Bristol  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,746
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bristol  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,898
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bristol  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bristol School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tennessee Online Public School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
615 Mlk Jr. Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9451
Grades: 6-12
| 165 students
Rank: #22.
Bristol Tennessee Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
840 Alabama St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9449
Grades: 6-8
| 865 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,939 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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