Is Bristol Elementary School a good school?

Bristol Elementary School ranks 148 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bristol Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 203 students attended Bristol Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bristol Elementary School?

Students at Bristol Elementary School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bristol Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bristol Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Newfound Memorial Middle School High : Newfound Regional High School

Bristol Elementary School

Summary:

Bristol Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 188 students in grades K-5 in Bristol, New Hampshire, which is part of the Newfound Area School District. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, it has seen declining academic performance in recent years, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages.

Bristol Elementary School's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 10.9 to 11.6 over the past three school years. However, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 89 out of 233 schools in 2021-2022 to 148 out of 234 schools in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has declined from 3 stars to 2 stars during this time. This is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Bridgewater-Hebron Village School and New Hampton Community School, which have seen improvements in their rankings and ratings.

The increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Bristol Elementary School, from 29.15% in 2020-2021 to 38.3% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school may be serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which could impact academic performance. When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Plymouth Elementary School and Compass Classical Academy Charter School, Bristol Elementary School has a less diverse student population and generally lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

55 School St.
Bristol, NH 03222-1216

(603) 744-2761

District: Newfound Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
148^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,307

Students who attend Bristol Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Newfound Memorial Middle School
High:	Newfound Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bristol Elementary School ranks worse than 63.2% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Newfound Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Bristol Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Newfound Area School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Newfound Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bristol Elementary School is 13.3. 2 elementary schools in the Newfound Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bristol Elementary School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bristol Elementary School is $20,307, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Newfound Area School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bristol Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol Elementary School 148^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Bristol Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Newfound Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newfound Area School District 64^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bristol Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bristol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	42.24	146^th	238	38.7%
2007	15.84	217^th	237	8.4%
2008	38.54	167^th	236	29.2%
2009	28.79	190^th	240	20.8%
2010	38.71	169^th	242	30.2%
2011	33.38	177^th	237	25.3%
2012	53.03	124^th	241	48.5%
2013	49.11	144^th	241	40.2%
2014	40.90	168^th	242	30.6%
2015	44.12	129^th	206	37.4%
2016	37.93	172^nd	244	29.5%
2017	40.95	146^th	229	36.2%
2018	18.43	205^th	231	11.3%
2019	27.03	179^th	231	22.5%
2021	37.52	135^th	211	36.0%
2022	59.03	89^th	233	61.8%
2023	40.22	154^th	237	35.0%
2024	39.86	148^th	234	36.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Bristol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	16.16	169^th	190	11.1%
2019	35.83	131^st	192	31.8%
2021	42.71	96^th	160	40.0%
2022	57.91	76^th	187	59.4%
2023	38.39	127^th	193	34.2%
2024	42.92	115^th	187	38.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Bristol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	23.16	160^th	195	17.9%
2019	29.51	150^th	195	23.1%
2021	38.75	102^nd	168	39.3%
2022	58.39	74^th	194	61.9%
2023	42.96	121^st	199	39.2%
2024	40.01	126^th	193	34.7%

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Rank History for White students at Bristol Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	19.44	202^nd	227	11.0%
2019	26.03	181^st	229	21.0%
2021	35.91	141^st	209	32.5%
2022	54.06	105^th	229	54.1%
2023	37.03	158^th	233	32.2%
2024	41.00	146^th	228	36.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

We moved into the system with 2 special needs children. This is the most capable and caring staff. After years of horrendous school districts. I cannot say enough on how they have really stepped up to care for my children. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 29, 2011

I cannot give enough praise for the dedicated staff at Bristol Elementary. They are committed and a great asset to my children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bristol Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	270	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	276
1992	282	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1993	281	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	284
1994	285	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1995	323	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
1996	323	1	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	328
1997	334	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1998	317	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
1999	337	1	7	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	347
2000	299	0	11	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	311
2001	274	0	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	282
2002	259	0	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
2003	259	0	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	266
2004	256	1	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	264
2005	238	1	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2006	221	1	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2007	212	3	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	2	226
2008	215	3	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	227
2009	229	7	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	245
2010	242	5	4	2	3	0	0	0	256
2011	226	5	5	4	2	0	0	0	242
2012	236	7	3	4	2	0	0	0	252
2013	232	7	3	2	2	0	0	0	246
2014	218	6	3	1	3	0	1	0	232
2015	211	3	2	1	3	0	1	0	221
2016	210	4	2	2	1	0	1	0	220
2017	210	5	1	5	1	0	3	0	225
2018	204	2	1	5	1	0	4	0	217
2019	212	1	1	6	1	0	5	0	226
2020	209	1	0	4	0	0	6	0	220
2021	187	1	0	4	1	0	6	0	199
2022	195	0	0	3	1	0	4	0	203
2023	170	2	2	6	2	0	6	0	188
2024	184	1	3	7	2	0	6	0	203

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bristol Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	276	17.0	16.2	19.9
1992	285	16.6	17.1	25.6
1993	284	18.8	15.1	27.1
1994	286	18.6	15.4	30.1
1995	328	16.0	20.5	22
1996	328	16.0	20.5	22
1997	334	17.0	19.6	21.9
1998	324	19.0	17.1	22.5
1999	347	21.7	16.0	25.9
2000	311	21.6	14.4	36.3
2001	282	21.6	13.1	30.5
2002	266	20.0	13.3	30.8
2003	266	20.0	13.3	30.8
2004	264	22.3	11.8	29.2
2005	248	21.1	11.8	30.2
2006	230	22.4	10.3	31.3
2007	226	21.9	10.3	33
2008	227	22.2	10.2	28.6
2009	245	22.4	10.9	31.8
2010	256	22.1	11.5	40.2
2011	242	20.6	11.7	43.4
2012	252	20.8	12.1	48.8
2013	246	19.9	12.3	43.9
2014	232	16.1	14.4	46.6
2015	221	16.0	13.8	51.1
2016	220	16.0	13.7	55.9
2017	225	16.5	13.6	48
2018	217	16.6	13.0	54.8
2019	226	17.2	13.1	47.3
2020	220	16.9	13.0	47.7
2021	199	18.2	10.9	29.1
2022	203	17.4	11.6	34.5
2023	188	16.9	11.1	38.3
2024	203	15.2	13.3	42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bristol Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	276	17.0	16.2	19.9
1992	285	16.6	17.1	25.6
1993	284	18.8	15.1	27.1
1994	286	18.6	15.4	30.1
1995	328	16.0	20.5	22
1996	328	16.0	20.5	22
1997	334	17.0	19.6	21.9
1998	324	19.0	17.1	22.5
1999	347	21.7	16.0	25.9
2000	311	21.6	14.4	36.3
2001	282	21.6	13.1	30.5
2002	266	20.0	13.3	30.8
2003	266	20.0	13.3	30.8
2004	264	22.3	11.8	29.2
2005	248	21.1	11.8	30.2
2006	230	22.4	10.3	31.3
2007	226	21.9	10.3	33
2008	227	22.2	10.2	28.6
2009	245	22.4	10.9	31.8
2010	256	22.1	11.5	40.2
2011	242	20.6	11.7	43.4
2012	252	20.8	12.1	48.8
2013	246	19.9	12.3	43.9
2014	232	16.1	14.4	46.6
2015	221	16.0	13.8	51.1
2016	220	16.0	13.7	55.9
2017	225	16.5	13.6	48
2018	217	16.6	13.0	54.8
2019	226	17.2	13.1	47.3
2020	220	16.9	13.0	47.7
2021	199	18.2	10.9	29.1
2022	203	17.4	11.6	34.5
2023	188	16.9	11.1	38.3
2024	203	15.2	13.3	42.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bristol Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$20,306

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bristol Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 179^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 154^th of 237 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bristol Elementary School)	48	48
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newfound Area School District)	66	61	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bristol Elementary School)	61	44	17%
3rd Grade Reading (Newfound Area School District)	66	52	14%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bristol Elementary School)	32	52	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newfound Area School District)	43	50	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Bristol Elementary School)	39	41	2%
4th Grade Reading (Newfound Area School District)	54	55	1%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bristol Elementary School)	32	33	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newfound Area School District)	43	41	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Bristol Elementary School)	43	48	5%
5th Grade Reading (Newfound Area School District)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Bristol Elementary School)	25	30	5%
5th Grade Science (Newfound Area School District)	34	40	6%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Bristol Elementary School)	37	44	7%
All Grades Mathematics (Newfound Area School District)	45	44	1%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Bristol Elementary School)	47	45	2%
All Grades Reading (Newfound Area School District)	55	60	5%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Bristol Elementary School)	25	30	5%
All Grades Science (Newfound Area School District)	34	40	6%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	226	188	16.8%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	212	170	19.8%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.3%	38.3%	9%

Schools Near Bristol Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)							NH SAS Reading (2024)							NH SAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Bristol Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 School St.	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 744-2761	203	15	13.3	42.4%	184 (90.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	39.9	148^th of 234 public elementary schools	36.8%		40.2	154^th of 237 public elementary schools	35.0%	6	45.0	40.0	45.0				44.0	45.0	36.0	59.0				49.0	32.0		32.0	$20,307
Bridgewater-Hebron Village School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 School House Rd	Alexandria	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-6969	154	11	14.1	31.8%	144 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	91.9	10^th of 234 public elementary schools	95.7%		79.6	35^th of 237 public elementary schools	85.2%	25	71.0	75.0	79.0				75.0	79.0	70.0	84.0				77.0	63.0		63.0	$21,338
New Hampton Community School	Public	K-5	191 Main St.	New Hampton	03256	Belknap County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-3221	97	8	12.7	38.1%	94 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	62.1	80^th of 234 public elementary schools	65.8%		74.2	52^nd of 237 public elementary schools	78.1%	28	72.0	39.0	42.0				51.0	61.0	72.0	53.0				62.0	42.0		42.0	$20,137
Jennie D. Blake School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Crescent St	Hill	03243	Merrimack County	Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-2245	64	8	8.2	39.1%	61 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)							50.0							47.0				$25,673
Danbury Elementary School	Public	K-4	20 Daffodil Ln.	Danbury	03230	Merrimack County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 768-3434	56	7	7.6	28.6%	53 (94.6%)	2 (3.6%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		36.0					35.0		73.0					75.0				$18,992
Ashland Elementary School	Public	K-8	16 Education Dr.	Ashland	03217	Grafton County	Ashland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 968-7622	147	20	7.2	42.2%	136 (92.5%)	2 (1.4%)	5 (3.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	37.4	154^th of 234 public elementary schools	34.2%		44	141^st of 237 public elementary schools	40.5%	13	56.0	20.0	33.0	27.0	62.0	55.0	42.0	56.0	20.0	50.0	64.0	71.0	82.0	54.0	33.0	55.0	40.0	$21,807
Sanbornton Central School	Public	K-4	16 Hunkins Pond Rd.	Sanbornton	03269	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 286-8223	179	14	12.6	40.8%	150 (83.8%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.8%)	58.9	93^rd of 234 public elementary schools	60.3%		35.9	164^th of 237 public elementary schools	30.8%	71	70.0	48.0					59.0	53.0	48.0					51.0				$21,788
Paul A. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-3	41 Daniel Webster Dr.	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-4144	281	29	9.6	58.4%	250 (89.0%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)								(n/a)	35.0						35.0	28.0						28.0				$22,561
Compass Classical Academy Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5 Elm Street	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Compass Classical Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 729-3370	124	8	15.5	61.3%	117 (94.4%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	7.2	229^th of 234 public elementary schools	2.1%		2.2	236^th of 237 public elementary schools	0.4%	7	0.0	0.0		15.0				21.0	20.0		42.0			26.0			10.0
Andover Elementary School	Public	K-8	20 School St.	Andover	03216	Merrimack County	Andover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 735-5494	192	19	10.1	25.5%	186 (96.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	36.2	157^th of 234 public elementary schools	32.9%		41.5	150^th of 237 public elementary schools	36.7%	7	17.0	47.0	50.0	21.0	25.0	29.0	32.0	28.0	32.0	64.0	47.0	58.0	61.0	50.0	45.0	36.0	40.0	$18,479

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