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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,082 students in Bristol School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.
51爆料s in Bristol School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,939 Schools
# Students
4,082 Students
1,012,911 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
66,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
32 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
202 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
107 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
3,504 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
86%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
279
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
295
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
349
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,300 is higher than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,481 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,300
$11,950
Spending / Student
$11,481
$11,450
Best Bristol School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holston View Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1840 King College Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9470
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9470
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Haynesfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Bluff City Hwy
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9292
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9292
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Tennessee Online 51爆料
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
615 Mlk Jr. Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9209
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9209
Grades: 6-12
| 243 students
Rank: #44.
Avoca Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2440 Volunteer Pkwy
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9445
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9445
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #55.
Tennessee High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1112 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9494
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9494
Grades: 9-12
| 1,179 students
Rank: #66.
Bristol Tennessee Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
840 Alabama St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9449
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9449
Grades: 6-8
| 893 students
Rank: #77.
Fairmount Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
821 Virginia Ave
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9311
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9311
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #88.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
901 Ninth St
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9444
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9444
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #99.
Tennessee Online 51爆料 At Bristol
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Martin Luther King Junior
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9209
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9209
Grades: K-5
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bristol School District?
Bristol School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,082 students.
What is the rank of Bristol School District?
Bristol School District is ranked #29 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest overall rank (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?
86% of Bristol School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bristol School District?
Bristol School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Bristol School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,481 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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