Top Rankings
Bristol School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,379 students in Bristol School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Bristol School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Bristol School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tennessee High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
511 Schools
# Students
4,044 Students
323,821 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bristol School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
85%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,415 is higher than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,589 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,415
$12,075
Spending / Student
$11,589
$11,570
Best Bristol School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tennessee High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1112 Edgemont Avenue
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9494
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9494
Gr: 9-12 | 1,146 students Minority enrollment: 14%
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