A
Bristol school district
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Bristol.
Students
189
Schools
1
Spent per student
$15,667
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$2.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bristol school district
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the ME average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.4M, about $12,942 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency92%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86.8% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,667 per student · 24% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 47%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 17%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
188’20
188’21
186’22
187’23
189’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Asian 1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.