Bristol School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,846 students in Bristol School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Bristol School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Bristol School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
8 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
257 Students
17,286 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,744 Students
103,636 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
32%
# Black Students
604 Students
41,158 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
3,251 Students
149,452 Students
% White Students
44%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
16,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
246
11,945
# Students in K Grade:
485
33,937
# Students in 1st Grade:
508
35,001
# Students in 2nd Grade:
563
36,532
# Students in 3rd Grade:
506
34,378
# Students in 4th Grade:
578
36,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
507
36,231
# Students in 6th Grade:
566
36,662
# Students in 7th Grade:
555
31,087
# Students in 8th Grade:
578
31,340
# Students in 9th Grade:
596
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
543
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
575
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,621 is higher than the state median of $26,071. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,218 is higher than the state median of $25,142. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,305 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Graduation Rate
: 84% (Btm 50% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
