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Bristol City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 625 students in Bristol City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Bristol City School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Bristol City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Virginia High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
1,302 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bristol City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
9%
22%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,584 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,455 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,584
$15,502
Spending / Student
$25,455
$15,257
Best Bristol City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Virginia High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Long Crescent Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5858
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5858
Grades: 9-12
| 625 students
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