Bristol Warren School District

235 High Street
Bristol, RI 02809
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 517 students in Bristol Warren School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Rhode Island.
Public Preschool in Bristol Warren School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Rhode Island public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Rhode Island public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (RI)
# Schools
6 Schools
58 Schools
# Students
2,627 Students
19,113 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
1,431 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.
This School District
State Average (RI)
#16 out of 62 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
29%
48%
33%
45%
31%
95%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
33%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
82%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% 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.
This School District
This State (RI)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hugh Cole School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Asylum Road
Warren, RI 02885
(401) 245-1460
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,627 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in RI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 48% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), RI Dept. of Education

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