Bristol Elementary School

Summary:

Bristol Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 261 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, Bristol Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, with strong results across English Language Arts, Math, and Science.

Bristol Elementary's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy, with 57.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.5% for the district and 44.1% for the state. In Math, 44.3% of Bristol students are proficient or better, surpassing the district's 29.3% and the state's 34.2%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 48.8% is also significantly higher than the district's 32.1% and the state's 37.9%. Notably, Bristol Elementary's female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% and top 15% of Colorado elementary schools, respectively.

Bristol Elementary's diverse student population, with 53.64% white, 31.8% Hispanic, and 10.34% two or more races, is higher than nearby schools, which tend to have a larger percentage of white students. While the school's white student population performs relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 40% of Colorado elementary schools, Bristol Elementary's overall academic performance and support for students from diverse backgrounds make it a standout example in the local education landscape, outperforming most nearby public schools, including Taylor Elementary and West Elementary. The nearby Academy for Advanced and Creative Learning also performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Colorado elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 890 North Walnut Street
       Colorado Springs, CO  80905-1052


(719) 328-4000

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,755 Help


Students who attend Bristol Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Holmes Middle School
High:    Coronado High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Hispanic:
29.5%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bristol Elementary School ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 6th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.69. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (29.5%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bristol Elementary School is 14.6. 18 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bristol Elementary School is $16,755. 22 elementary schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bristol Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol Elementary School 289th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Bristol Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Colorado Springs School District No. 11:

SchoolDigger ranks Colorado Springs School District No. 11 66th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bristol Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bristol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 20.51 671st 808 17.0%
2005 20.74 677th 823 17.7%
2006 29.40 626th 829 24.5%
2007 40.71 552nd 852 35.2%
2008 44.14 527th 849 37.9%
2009 33.96 630th 872 27.8%
2010 50.16 514th 925 44.4%
2011 50.64 504th 935 46.1%
2012 52.95 477th 935 49.0%
2013 59.21 412th 954 56.8%
2014 56.15 439th 962 54.4%
2015 54.46 385th 938 59.0%
2016 72.94 223rd 914 75.6%
2017 61.90 308th 929 66.8%
2018 61.73 315th 917 65.6%
2019 62.02 342nd 965 64.6%
2022 79.00 182nd 921 80.2%
2023 69.16 260th 933 72.1%
2024 67.69 289th 943 69.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bristol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.41 54th 365 85.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Bristol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.15 255th 690 63.0%
2024 71.98 172nd 684 74.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bristol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.83 228th 693 67.1%
2024 64.81 226th 683 66.9%
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Rank History for White students at Bristol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.08 223rd 337 33.8%
2019 36.21 390th 596 34.6%
2022 55.92 201st 454 55.7%
2023 43.39 303rd 525 42.3%
2024 42.18 326th 539 39.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bristol Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 241 18 8 71 4 n/a n/a 0 342
1989 250 19 6 64 2 n/a n/a 0 341
1990 242 21 9 63 2 n/a n/a 0 337
1991 242 21 7 62 2 n/a n/a 0 334
1992 247 17 8 91 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1993 268 14 8 89 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 242 17 8 71 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1995 219 20 5 60 5 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 219 20 5 60 5 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 188 14 5 62 3 n/a n/a 0 272
1998 167 13 4 54 3 n/a n/a 0 241
1999 158 19 2 59 5 n/a n/a 0 243
2000 134 19 5 74 4 n/a n/a 0 236
2001 130 13 2 66 4 n/a n/a 0 215
2002 119 26 6 78 5 n/a n/a 0 234
2003 119 26 6 78 5 n/a n/a 0 234
2004 121 31 6 81 4 n/a n/a 0 243
2005 114 21 8 70 4 n/a n/a 0 217
2006 100 26 4 70 3 n/a n/a 0 203
2007 114 25 5 75 4 n/a n/a 0 223
2008 122 22 3 70 6 n/a n/a 0 223
2009 114 20 4 74 5 n/a n/a 0 217
2010 138 21 2 71 4 n/a n/a 0 236
2011 109 10 2 87 3 0 15 0 226
2012 119 8 1 79 2 1 15 0 225
2013 111 9 1 74 2 1 13 0 211
2014 111 15 1 74 1 1 8 0 211
2015 117 16 0 68 2 1 12 0 216
2016 150 24 1 58 2 1 17 0 253
2017 149 17 0 57 2 1 19 0 245
2018 139 26 0 62 2 0 23 0 252
2019 130 22 0 56 1 2 18 0 229
2020 141 16 0 56 1 0 20 0 234
2021 122 12 0 54 0 0 15 0 203
2022 143 11 0 72 0 0 25 0 251
2023 140 10 0 83 1 0 27 0 261
2024 152 7 1 80 3 0 28 0 271

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bristol Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 342 17.5 19.5 n/a
1989 341 17.1 19.9 27.6
1990 337 20.8 16.2 32.9
1991 334 20.3 16.4 29.3
1992 363 20.6 17.6 12.4
1993 379 20.5 18.5 31.4
1994 338 19.0 17.8 27.8
1995 309 18.8 16.4 35
1996 309 18.8 16.4 35
1997 272 16.8 16.2 37.5
1998 241 24.4 9.9 33.2
1999 243 22.1 11.0 36.2
2000 236 14.9 15.8 54.2
2001 215 13.7 15.7 46
2002 234 14.4 16.3 53
2003 234 14.4 16.3 53
2004 243 17.2 14.1 68.3
2005 217 16.6 13.1 75.1
2006 203 17.1 11.9 78.3
2007 223 17.5 12.7 76.7
2008 223 18.7 11.9 73.5
2009 217 18.7 11.6 74.2
2010 236 16.7 14.1 76.3
2011 226 18.4 12.2 74.8
2012 225 15.2 14.7 76
2013 211 14.2 14.8 71.6
2014 211 15.1 13.9 81.5
2015 216 15.0 14.4 81.5
2016 253 16.0 15.8 77.5
2017 245 15.6 15.6 74.7
2018 252 16.1 15.6 76.2
2019 229 16.1 14.1 73.4
2020 234 16.1 14.4 70.1
2021 203 15.1 13.3 65.5
2022 251 15.1 16.5 59
2023 261 17.1 15.2 59.4
2024 271 18.4 14.6 56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bristol Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 342 17.5 19.5 n/a
1989 341 17.1 19.9 27.6
1990 337 20.8 16.2 32.9
1991 334 20.3 16.4 29.3
1992 363 20.6 17.6 12.4
1993 379 20.5 18.5 31.4
1994 338 19.0 17.8 27.8
1995 309 18.8 16.4 35
1996 309 18.8 16.4 35
1997 272 16.8 16.2 37.5
1998 241 24.4 9.9 33.2
1999 243 22.1 11.0 36.2
2000 236 14.9 15.8 54.2
2001 215 13.7 15.7 46
2002 234 14.4 16.3 53
2003 234 14.4 16.3 53
2004 243 17.2 14.1 68.3
2005 217 16.6 13.1 75.1
2006 203 17.1 11.9 78.3
2007 223 17.5 12.7 76.7
2008 223 18.7 11.9 73.5
2009 217 18.7 11.6 74.2
2010 236 16.7 14.1 76.3
2011 226 18.4 12.2 74.8
2012 225 15.2 14.7 76
2013 211 14.2 14.8 71.6
2014 211 15.1 13.9 81.5
2015 216 15.0 14.4 81.5
2016 253 16.0 15.8 77.5
2017 245 15.6 15.6 74.7
2018 252 16.1 15.6 76.2
2019 229 16.1 14.1 73.4
2020 234 16.1 14.4 70.1
2021 203 15.1 13.3 65.5
2022 251 15.1 16.5 59
2023 261 17.1 15.2 59.4
2024 271 18.4 14.6 56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bristol Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,121
2020 $13,711
2021 $14,851
2022 $15,196
2023 $16,755

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bristol Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 342nd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 260th of 933 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bristol Elementary School)40.551.7
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)33.629.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Bristol Elementary School)43.248.3
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.435.7
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bristol Elementary School)55.255.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.434.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Bristol Elementary School)51.728.9
 22.8%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.427.2
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Bristol Elementary School)36.647.1
 10.5%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)28.927.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bristol Elementary School)48.878.8
 30%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)41.542.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Bristol Elementary School)56.151.5
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)32.733
 0.3%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bristol Elementary School)47.761.7
 14%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)39.535.8
 3.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Bristol Elementary School)50.541.1
 9.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado Springs School District No. 11)2927.1
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students229261
 14%
African American2210
 54.5%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic5683
 48.2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White130140
 7.7%
Two or More Races1827
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.4%59.4%
 14%


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Students who attend Bristol Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Holmes Middle School
High : Coronado High School

Students at Bristol Elementary School are 56% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended Bristol Elementary School.

Bristol Elementary School ranks 289th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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