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Bristol City School District

280 Lee Street
Bristol, VA 24201
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 219 students in Bristol City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschool in Bristol City School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
1,302 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bristol City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 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)
#58 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
64%
68%
(20-21)
70%
69%
(20-21)
58%
59%
82%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
74%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
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
Spending
$33 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,584
$15,502
Spending / Student
$25,455
$15,257

Best Bristol City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington-lee Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
185 Washington Lee Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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