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Bristol Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Bristol.

Students
1,128
Schools
3
Spent per student
$21,633
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$12.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Bristol Borough School District

  • School Grade C: better than 29% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
  • Debt of $12.9M, about $11,425 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Devon.

K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District

Test scores vs. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,633 per student · 1% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 71%Support & administration 24%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 45%Federal 14%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,196’20
1,199’21
1,164’22
1,117’23
1,128’24

Down 5.7% since 2020.

Students
White 52%Hispanic 24%Black 12%Two or more races 10%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

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.

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