Bristol Elementary School

As a low-enrollment primary school in Bristolville, Ohio, Bristol Elementary School instructs 232 students from grades K through 6, overseen by Bristol Local. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 404 students each, so Bristol Elementary School sits 43% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 2 schools in Bristol Local (418 students total), Bristol Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Bristol Elementary School logs that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder consists of 2% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 85% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Bristol Elementary School lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 63% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Bristol Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Ohio public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 65.2%; Bristol Elementary School posts 81.4%, +16.2 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Trumbull County indicate the typical household earns roughly $56,435 per year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bristol Elementary School is one of 72 public schools in Trumbull County (combined enrollment of about 25,240 students).

The closest other public school is Bristol High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bristol Elementary School at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 66.2%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bristol Elementary School has decreased 22%, going from 296 students in 2018 to 232 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 98% to 94% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.