Top Rankings
Bristol School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 187 students in Bristol School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Bristol School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
187 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bristol School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
96%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,214 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,471 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,214
$21,600
Spending / Student
$29,471
$21,191
Best Bristol School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bristol Consolidated School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2153 Bristol Rd
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bristol School District?
Bristol School District manages 1 public schools serving 187 students.
What is the rank of Bristol School District?
Bristol School District is ranked #7 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bristol School District?
96% of Bristol School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bristol School District?
Bristol School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Bristol School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,471 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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