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Bristol School District

29 Church Street
Bristol, CT 06011

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 584-7000

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

13 Schools

345 Schools

# Students

7,305 Students

132,954 Students

# Teachers

541 Teachers

10,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#133 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bristol School District
2023	#133
2022	#130
2021	#139
2019	#157
2018	#142
2017	#140
2016	#135
2015	#134
2014	#67
2013	#154
2012	#143

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39%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2023	39%	41%
2022	36%	40%
2021	28%	39%
2019	38%	48%
2018	40%	47%
2017	39%	46%
2016	38%	44%
2015	33%	40%
2014	57%	80%
2013	80%	82%
2012	84%	83%

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49%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2022	49%	50%
2021	44%	51%
2019	49%	58%
2018	40%	57%
2017	53%	57%
2016	56%	58%
2015	52%	56%
2014	42%	78%
2013	75%	80%
2012	77%	80%
2011	76%	79%

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45%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2022	45%	47%
2021	43%	49%

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89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2023	89%	89%
2022	84%	89%
2021	89%	90%
2020	89%	90%
2019	86%	90%
2018	86%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	83%	88%
2015	81%	88%
2014	82%	88%
2013	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2023	0.63	0.67
2022	0.62	0.66
2021	0.61	0.66
2020	0.59	0.64
2019	0.59	0.64
2018	0.54	0.63
2017	0.54	0.63
2016	0.54	0.62
2015	0.52	0.61
2014	0.52	0.61
2013	0.50	0.59
2012	0.48	0.58
2011	0.47	0.57
2010	0.43	0.54
2009	0.43	0.55
2008	0.41	0.53
2007	0.38	0.52
2006	0.38	0.52
2005	0.36	0.51
2004	0.35	0.50
2003	0.34	0.49
2002	0.33	0.49
2001	0.32	0.48
2000	0.28	0.47
1999	0.25	0.47
1998	0.23	0.46
1997	0.24	0.46
1996	0.24	0.45
1995	0.22	0.44
1994	0.21	0.43
1993	0.20	0.43
1992	0.19	0.41
1991	0.17	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	6%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

38%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2023	35%	30%
2022	33%	29%
2021	32%	28%
2020	28%	25%
2019	28%	25%
2018	25%	24%
2017	25%	24%
2016	24%	23%
2015	23%	22%
2014	21%	21%
2013	20%	20%
2012	19%	19%
2011	18%	19%
2010	16%	18%
2009	15%	17%
2008	14%	17%
2007	13%	16%
2006	12%	16%
2005	11%	15%
2004	11%	15%
2003	10%	14%
2002	10%	14%
2001	9%	13%
2000	9%	13%
1999	7%	13%
1998	7%	12%
1997	7%	12%
1996	7%	12%
1995	6%	12%
1994	5%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	5%	10%
1991	4%	10%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2023	7%	12%
2022	7%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	8%	13%
2017	8%	13%
2016	7%	13%
2015	6%	13%
2014	7%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	8%	14%
2009	8%	14%
2008	8%	14%
2007	7%	14%
2006	7%	13%
2005	7%	14%
2004	7%	14%
2003	7%	13%
2002	7%	14%
2001	6%	14%
2000	5%	13%
1999	5%	13%
1998	4%	13%
1997	5%	13%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	4%	13%
1992	4%	13%
1991	4%	13%

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% White

44%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2023	49%	48%
2022	51%	49%
2021	53%	50%
2020	57%	53%
2019	57%	53%
2018	63%	55%
2017	63%	55%
2016	63%	56%
2015	65%	57%
2014	66%	58%
2013	68%	60%
2012	69%	61%
2011	70%	62%
2010	73%	64%
2009	74%	64%
2008	75%	65%
2007	77%	66%
2006	78%	67%
2005	79%	67%
2004	80%	68%
2003	80%	69%
2002	81%	69%
2001	82%	70%
2000	84%	71%
1999	86%	71%
1998	87%	72%
1997	86%	72%
1996	87%	72%
1995	88%	73%
1994	89%	74%
1993	89%	74%
1992	90%	75%
1991	91%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,621 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,218 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$209 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2023	$209 MM	$36 MM
2022	$163 MM	$35 MM
2021	$209 MM	$36 MM
2020	$163 MM	$35 MM
2019	$156 MM	$34 MM
2018	$153 MM	$34 MM
2017	$142 MM	$33 MM
2016	$143 MM	$33 MM
2015	$127 MM	$31 MM
2014	$136 MM	$33 MM
2012	$170 MM	$32 MM
2011	$138 MM	$32 MM
2010	$127 MM	$31 MM
2009	$123 MM	$29 MM
2008	$116 MM	$30 MM
2007	$124 MM	$30 MM
2006	$108 MM	$28 MM
2005	$104 MM	$26 MM
2004	$97 MM	$25 MM
2003	$89 MM	$23 MM
2002	$87 MM	$22 MM
2001	$84 MM	$19 MM
2000	$88 MM	$21 MM
1999	$83 MM	$18 MM
1998	$74 MM	$17 MM
1997	$72 MM	$18 MM
1996	$71 MM	$18 MM
1995	$66 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$206 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2023	$206 MM	$35 MM
2022	$161 MM	$35 MM
2021	$206 MM	$35 MM
2020	$161 MM	$35 MM
2019	$153 MM	$34 MM
2018	$153 MM	$32 MM
2017	$141 MM	$30 MM
2016	$142 MM	$31 MM
2015	$131 MM	$27 MM
2014	$133 MM	$30 MM
2012	$215 MM	$29 MM
2011	$151 MM	$29 MM
2010	$131 MM	$27 MM
2009	$125 MM	$28 MM
2008	$129 MM	$28 MM
2007	$136 MM	$27 MM
2006	$106 MM	$26 MM
2005	$100 MM	$24 MM
2004	$94 MM	$23 MM
2003	$87 MM	$22 MM
2002	$87 MM	$21 MM
2001	$82 MM	$19 MM
2000	$83 MM	$18 MM
1999	$81 MM	$17 MM
1998	$72 MM	$16 MM
1997	$69 MM	$17 MM
1996	$68 MM	$17 MM
1995	$65 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,621

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2023	$28,238	$26,903
2022	$21,359	$24,008
2021	$28,380	$26,923
2020	$21,359	$24,008
2019	$20,396	$23,941
2018	$19,913	$23,158
2017	$17,913	$23,565
2016	$17,727	$22,784
2015	$15,979	$17,550
2014	$16,655	$19,634
2012	$20,136	$18,596
2011	$16,040	$17,741
2010	$14,648	$17,550
2009	$14,008	$15,687
2008	$13,047	$16,010
2007	$13,667	$15,930
2006	$11,979	$14,244
2005	$11,518	$13,640
2004	$10,734	$12,449
2003	$9,897	$11,783
2002	$9,751	$11,418
2001	$9,439	$10,826
2000	$10,046	$11,568
1999	$9,659	$10,371
1998	$8,652	$8,710
1997	$8,514	$9,041
1995	$7,948	$8,640
1992	$7,116	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$28,218

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bristol School District	Connecticut
2023	$27,840	$26,369
2022	$21,086	$23,951
2021	$27,980	$26,388
2020	$21,086	$23,951
2019	$20,075	$23,978
2018	$19,911	$21,691
2017	$17,796	$21,170
2016	$17,611	$21,429
2015	$16,471	$15,389
2014	$16,269	$17,604
2012	$25,411	$16,359
2011	$17,604	$16,380
2010	$15,100	$15,389
2009	$14,208	$15,388
2008	$14,416	$15,218
2007	$15,035	$14,297
2006	$11,774	$13,208
2005	$11,110	$12,366
2004	$10,469	$11,610
2003	$9,646	$11,112
2002	$9,775	$10,951
2001	$9,232	$10,705
2000	$9,494	$10,279
1999	$9,375	$9,820
1998	$8,359	$8,369
1997	$8,203	$8,599
1995	$7,743	$8,373
1992	$7,007	$7,767

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Best Bristol School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Edgewood Pre-k Academy

345 Mix St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7072

Gr: PK | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,305 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 89% (Top 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education