Best Public Schools in Bristol, IN

Summary:

The city of Bristol, Indiana is home to two elementary schools - Bristol Elementary School and York Elementary School. These schools serve students in the Elkhart Community Schools and Middlebury Community Schools districts.

Based on the available data, York Elementary School appears to be the standout performer in Bristol. York has significantly higher test scores across all grade levels and subject areas compared to Bristol Elementary. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 45.45% of York students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to only 13.02% at Bristol Elementary. York also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate, a better student-teacher ratio, and a higher percentage of students not receiving free/reduced lunch, suggesting the school may be serving a more advantaged community.

In contrast, Bristol Elementary has lower test scores, a higher percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch, and a declining statewide ranking over the past several years. Despite spending more per student than York Elementary, Bristol is underperforming, indicating that simply spending more money may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. Factors like teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership likely play a key role in driving student success at these schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)					ILEARN Math (2024)					ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bristol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	705 Indiana Ave	Bristol	46507	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 848-7421	312	17	18.5	73.4%	186 (59.6%)	13 (4.2%)	85 (27.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	14.2	882^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	12.7%		11.2	904^th of 1016 public elementary schools	11.0%	22	19.1	13.3	12.2	7.3	13.0	23.8	20.0	17.1	22.0	20.7	19.5	$14,044	$1,852	$12,192
York Elementary School	Public	K-3	13549 Sr 120	Bristol	46507	Elkhart County	Middlebury Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(574) 825-5312	286	22	13.1	38.5%	257 (89.9%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)								(n/a)	45.5				45.5	62.1				62.1		$10,471	$678	$9,794

Cities Near Bristol

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elkhart	3.96 mi	32	364^th
Goshen	5.2 mi	12	253^rd
Middlebury	5.93 mi	5	126^th
Granger	12.21 mi	5	6^th
Shipshewana	12.98 mi	2	36^th

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.