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Bristol City School District

280 Lee Street
Bristol, VA 24201

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Top 50%

Tel: (276) 821-5600

Top Rankings

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

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bristol City School District	Virginia
Kind	40	412
1	34	432
2	38	451
3	34	435
4	35	443
5	38	445
6	148	451
7	154	451
8	156	454
9	161	507
10	173	501
11	151	469
12	140	457

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#43 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bristol City School District
2022	#43
2021	#43
2019	#75
2018	#96
2017	#96
2016	#93
2015	#70
2014	#43
2013	#91
2012	#86
2011	#79

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(22-23)

64%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bristol City School District	Virginia
2023	64%	68%
2021	57%	54%
2019	81%	82%
2017	70%	72%
2016	76%	80%
2015	79%	79%
2014	78%	74%
2013	65%	71%
2012	61%	68%
2011	84%	86%
2010	87%	87%

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(20-21)

70%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bristol City School District	Virginia
2021	70%	69%
2019	76%	78%
2017	71%	80%
2016	73%	80%
2015	75%	79%
2014	72%	74%
2013	66%	74%
2012	86%	89%
2011	86%	88%
2010	88%	89%

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(20-21)

58%

59%

(22-23)

82%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bristol City School District	Virginia
2023	82%	89%
2022	82%	89%
2021	77%	89%
2020	82%	89%
2019	82%	87%
2018	82%	88%
2017	77%	87%
2016	82%	87%
2015	77%	86%
2014	77%	85%
2013	77%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bristol City School District	Virginia
2023	0.43	0.71
2022	0.41	0.70
2021	0.38	0.70
2020	0.24	0.68
2019	0.24	0.68
2018	0.31	0.67
2017	0.31	0.67
2016	0.30	0.68
2015	0.31	0.66
2014	0.30	0.66
2013	0.29	0.65
2012	0.29	0.64
2011	0.28	0.64
2010	0.25	0.62
2009	0.24	0.60
2008	0.22	0.60
2007	0.24	0.59
2006	0.23	0.58
2005	0.24	0.57
2004	0.23	0.55
2003	0.22	0.55
2002	0.21	0.53
2001	0.19	0.52
2000	0.17	0.51
1999	0.19	0.51
1998	0.18	0.50
1997	0.18	0.49
1996	0.18	0.48
1995	0.17	0.49
1994	0.16	0.47
1993	0.18	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bristol City School District	Virginia
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1993	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bristol City School District	Virginia
2023	5%	19%
2022	5%	18%
2021	5%	18%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	3%	14%
2015	3%	14%
2014	2%	13%
2013	3%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bristol City School District	Virginia
2023	9%	22%
2022	9%	22%
2021	7%	22%
2020	5%	22%
2019	5%	22%
2018	8%	23%
2017	8%	23%
2016	8%	23%
2015	9%	23%
2014	9%	23%
2013	9%	23%
2012	10%	24%
2011	10%	24%
2010	10%	26%
2009	10%	26%
2008	10%	27%
2007	11%	27%
2006	10%	27%
2005	11%	27%
2004	10%	27%
2003	10%	27%
2002	9%	27%
2001	9%	27%
2000	8%	27%
1999	9%	27%
1998	9%	27%
1997	10%	27%
1996	10%	27%
1995	9%	26%
1994	8%	26%
1993	8%	26%

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% White

74%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bristol City School District	Virginia
2023	75%	45%
2022	76%	46%
2021	78%	46%
2020	87%	49%
2019	87%	49%
2018	83%	50%
2017	83%	50%
2016	83%	50%
2015	83%	52%
2014	83%	52%
2013	84%	53%
2012	84%	54%
2011	84%	54%
2010	86%	57%
2009	87%	57%
2008	88%	57%
2007	86%	58%
2006	87%	59%
2005	86%	60%
2004	87%	61%
2003	87%	61%
2002	88%	63%
2001	89%	64%
2000	91%	65%
1999	90%	65%
1998	89%	65%
1997	90%	66%
1996	90%	67%
1995	91%	67%
1994	92%	68%
1993	90%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bristol City School District	Virginia
2023	9%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	9%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	5%

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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.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bristol City School District	Virginia
2021	$35MM	$50MM
2020	$30MM	$48MM
2019	$29MM	$48MM
2018	$28MM	$46MM
2017	$27MM	$44MM
2016	$27MM	$43MM
2015	$26MM	$42MM
2014	$27MM	$41MM
2012	$29MM	$41MM
2011	$25MM	$40MM
2010	$26MM	$42MM
2009	$26MM	$43MM
2008	$25MM	$43MM
2007	$24MM	$42MM
2006	$23MM	$37MM
2005	$22MM	$33MM
2004	$22MM	$31MM
2003	$21MM	$33MM
2002	$20MM	$29MM
2001	$20MM	$28MM
2000	$19MM	$27MM
1999	$18MM	$25MM
1998	$18MM	$23MM
1997	$20MM	$22MM
1996	$19MM	$20MM
1995	$18MM	$20MM
1992	$14MM	$18MM
1990	$14MM	$17MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bristol City School District	Virginia
2021	$33MM	$50MM
2020	$30MM	$48MM
2019	$28MM	$48MM
2018	$27MM	$46MM
2017	$27MM	$44MM
2016	$26MM	$43MM
2015	$25MM	$42MM
2014	$26MM	$40MM
2012	$29MM	$41MM
2011	$25MM	$38MM
2010	$25MM	$42MM
2009	$25MM	$42MM
2008	$25MM	$41MM
2007	$23MM	$40MM
2006	$23MM	$39MM
2005	$22MM	$36MM
2004	$22MM	$31MM
2003	$20MM	$31MM
2002	$19MM	$29MM
2001	$19MM	$29MM
2000	$19MM	$27MM
1999	$17MM	$24MM
1998	$17MM	$23MM
1997	$19MM	$21MM
1996	$19MM	$21MM
1995	$17MM	$19MM
1992	$14MM	$18MM
1990	$13MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,584

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bristol City School District	Virginia
2021	$15,633	$14,122
2020	$13,182	$13,011
2018	$12,216	$12,340
2017	$11,879	$12,324
2016	$11,811	$12,007
2015	$11,119	$10,576
2014	$11,452	$10,820
2012	$12,213	$10,405
2011	$10,505	$10,061
2010	$10,882	$10,576
2009	$10,684	$11,282
2008	$10,725	$10,833
2007	$10,153	$11,013
2006	$9,703	$10,006
2005	$9,647	$9,139
2004	$9,296	$8,571
2003	$8,962	$8,950
2002	$8,601	$8,028
2001	$8,265	$7,912
2000	$8,276	$7,658
1999	$7,502	$6,541
1998	$7,330	$6,329
1997	$8,034	$6,082
1995	$7,282	$5,657
1992	$5,133	$5,133

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Spending / Student

$25,455

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bristol City School District	Virginia
2021	$14,969	$14,198
2020	$13,270	$13,009
2018	$12,008	$12,303
2017	$11,610	$12,398
2016	$11,485	$12,042
2015	$10,719	$10,658
2014	$11,053	$10,531
2012	$12,230	$10,420
2011	$10,311	$9,778
2010	$10,491	$10,658
2009	$10,341	$11,065
2008	$10,380	$10,444
2007	$9,786	$10,604
2006	$9,577	$10,603
2005	$9,571	$9,839
2004	$9,398	$8,522
2003	$8,669	$8,394
2002	$8,205	$8,029
2001	$7,856	$8,196
2000	$8,225	$7,662
1999	$7,201	$6,251
1998	$6,695	$6,290
1997	$7,473	$5,970
1995	$6,758	$5,518
1992	$5,122	$5,049

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Best Bristol City School District �� Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Virginia High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

650 Long Crescent Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5858

Grades: 9-12

| 625 students

Rank: #22.

Virginia Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

855 Piedmont Avenue
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5660

Grades: 6-8

| 458 students

Rank: #33.

Washington-lee Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

185 Washington Lee Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5800

Grades: PK-5

| 219 students

Rank: n/an/a

Bristol Virginia Intermediate School

Add to Compare

350 Spring Hill Terrace
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5600

Grades: n/a

| n/a students

Rank: n/an/a

Day Treatment Program

Special Education School

Add to Compare

383 Baugh Lane
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 2022-2023 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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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,302 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: 82% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Top 50%
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 70% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education