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Bristol Warren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,840 students in Bristol Warren School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Rhode Island.
Public Elementary Schools in Bristol Warren School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
231 Schools
# Students
2,627 Students
89,332 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
6,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bristol Warren School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 62 school districts in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Graduation Rate
95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
31%
% Black
2%
9%
% White
82%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,877 is higher than the state median of $22,389. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,488 is higher than the state median of $21,601. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$2,998 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$2,892 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,877
$22,389
Spending / Student
$23,488
$21,601
Best Bristol Warren School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockwell School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1225 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5930
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5930
Gr: K-5 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Guiteras School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35 Washington Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5932
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5932
Gr: 2-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Colt Andrews School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
570-574 Hope Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5987
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-5987
Gr: K-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Kickemuit Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
525 Child Street
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-2010
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-2010
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Hugh Cole School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Asylum Road
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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