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Bristol Warren School District

235 High Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,893 students in Bristol Warren School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Bristol Warren School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
232 Schools
# Students
2,730 Students
89,628 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
6,950 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bristol Warren School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#16 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
29%
48%
33%
45%
31%
95%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
84%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,938 is higher than the state median of $22,250. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,602 is higher than the state median of $21,467. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (RI)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,938
$22,250
Spending / Student
$22,602
$21,467

Best Bristol Warren School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockwell School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1225 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5930
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Guiteras School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 Washington Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5932
Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Colt Andrews School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
570-574 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5987
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Kickemuit Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
525 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-2010
Gr: 6-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Hugh Cole School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Asylum Road
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,730 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in RI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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