Top Rankings
Bristol City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,302 students in Bristol City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Bristol City School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
1,302 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bristol City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
9%
22%
% White
74%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,584 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,455 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,584
$15,502
Spending / Student
$25,455
$15,257
Best Bristol City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Virginia High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Long Crescent Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5858
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5858
Grades: 9-12
| 625 students
Rank: #22.
Virginia Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 Piedmont Avenue
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5660
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Washington-lee Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
185 Washington Lee Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5800
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students
Rank: n/an/a
350 Spring Hill Terrace
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5600
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Day Treatment Program
Special Education School
383 Baugh Lane
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 525-4361
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 525-4361
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bristol City School District?
Bristol City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,302 students.
What is the rank of Bristol City School District?
Bristol City School District is ranked #39 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bristol City School District?
74% of Bristol City School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bristol City School District?
Bristol City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Bristol City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,455 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
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