Bristol Elementary School

Summary:

Bristol Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 411 students in grades PK-6 in Bristol, Vermont. It is part of the Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61, which is ranked 22 out of 51 school districts in the state.

While Bristol Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.62%) compared to the state average, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 37.14% in English Language Arts and 31.43% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 48.91% and 37.19%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was also lower than the state average (38.71% vs. 44.45%). Bristol Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 54th out of 148 Vermont elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 70th out of 113 in 2022-2023.

When compared to other schools in the Mt. Abraham Unified School District, Bristol Elementary School generally performs worse academically. For example, Monkton Central School, which is only 7.93 miles away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Bristol Elementary School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.6, compared to other nearby schools like Beeman Elementary School (12.0) and Lincoln Community School (13.8).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 57 Mountain Street
       Bristol, VT  05443-1113


(802) 453-3227

District: Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,931 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  394

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Hispanic:
5.8%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bristol Elementary School ranks worse than 61.9% of elementary schools in Vermont. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Bristol Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61. Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), Hispanic (5.8%), African American (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.5% 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 17.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bristol Elementary School is $11,931. 2 elementary schools in the Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bristol Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol Elementary School 70th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Bristol Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 22nd of 51 Vermont 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 VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.11 99th 142 30.3%
2019 28.73 108th 138 21.7%
2021 60.50 54th 148 63.5%
2022 53.14 57th 133 57.1%
2023 37.08 70th 113 38.1%
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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 VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.71 29th 42 31.0%
2021 57.97 16th 44 63.6%
2022 59.07 11th 38 71.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Bristol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.46 52nd 66 21.2%
2021 51.90 28th 66 57.6%
2022 64.35 20th 61 67.2%
2023 40.10 28th 44 36.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Bristol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.67 54th 65 16.9%
2021 67.29 17th 67 74.6%
2022 44.94 33rd 62 46.8%
2023 59.47 17th 46 63.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bristol Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.54 110th 146 24.7%
2021 62.94 53rd 147 63.9%
2022 53.89 61st 145 57.9%
2023 58.09 54th 133 59.4%
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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency 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.

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Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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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
2019 295 7 1 5 0 0 0 0 308
2020 382 12 0 8 0 1 0 0 403
2021 366 12 0 9 0 1 0 0 388
2022 372 7 1 10 0 1 5 0 396
2023 393 4 0 9 0 0 5 0 411
2024 356 8 0 23 0 1 6 0 394

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
2019 308 16.1 19.1 30.2
2020 403 19.6 20.5 21.8
2021 388 19.7 19.6 27.1
2022 396 19.7 20.1 22.7
2023 411 23.2 17.6 19.5
2024 394 22.6 17.3 35.5

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
2019 308 16.1 19.1 30.2
2020 403 19.6 20.5 21.8
2021 388 19.7 19.6 27.1
2022 396 19.7 20.1 22.7
2023 411 23.2 17.6 19.5
2024 394 22.6 17.3 35.5

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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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $506 (4.2%) $11,425 (95.8%) $11,931

Data source: Vermont 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 108th of 138 Elementary schoolsRanks 70th of 113 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Science (Bristol Elementary School)26.417.1
 9.3%
   5th Grade Science (Vermont)37.235.1
 2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bristol Elementary School)44.148.7
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)55.546.4
 9.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bristol Elementary School)46.180.7
 34.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)52.743.8
 8.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students308411
 33.4%
African American74
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic59
 80%
Pacific Islander00
White295393
 33.2%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.2%19.5%
 10.7%


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Bristol Elementary School ranks 70th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Bristol Elementary School.

Students at Bristol Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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

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