Solomon Fowler Mansion · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainBristol’s public schools score below 77% of Indiana districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 20% of Bristol’s students scored proficient, below the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bristol, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.
From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bristol’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1072 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bristol’s, its schools beat 2%, lower than their 23% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 23% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 41% and 38% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
83% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,724 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
13 elementary schools, then three middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Bristol’s grade
C−: better than 23% of Indiana school districts. Both inputs trail the Indiana average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bristol, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Bristol · depends on your address
West Side Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 569 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Elkhart
North Side Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 563 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Elkhart
Pierre Moran Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 396 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Elkhart
8th grade in Bristol · depends on your address
West Side Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 569 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Elkhart
North Side Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 563 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Elkhart
Pierre Moran Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 396 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Elkhart
9th grade in Bristol
Elkhart High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,073 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Elkhart
10th grade in Bristol
Elkhart High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,073 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Elkhart
Bristol’s public schools are run by Elkhart Community Schools, which also serves Cleveland, Concord, Elkhart and Osolo and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Bristol vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Bristol’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | C− | Elkhart |
Every school in Bristol
17 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Bristol’s schools
Are Bristol’s schools good?
On Indiana’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Bristol children attend score below 77% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 2%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Bristol in?
Elkhart Community Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,435 students in 18 schools (2024–25).
Where do Bristol kids go to high school?
Elkhart High School in Elkhart, with 3,073 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Bristol’s graduation rate?
83% of the class of 2023 in Elkhart Community Schools graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.
How much does Bristol spend per student?
$15,724 in Elkhart Community Schools (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Bristol families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Bristol → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.