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 are 2 public high schools serving 1,422 students in Bristol School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% 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
506 Schools
# Students
4,082 Students
327,055 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
21,157 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.26
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
86%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,300 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,481 is higher than the state median of $11,478. 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
$12,300
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,481
$11,478
Best Bristol School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tennessee Online 51±¬ÁÏ
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 Mlk Jr. Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9209
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9209
Gr: 6-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,179 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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