Anderson Elementary

Anderson Elementary operates as an intimate elementary school in Bristol, Tennessee, run under Bristol. Current enrollment sits at 280 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 40% smaller than the state mean of about 470.

Within Bristol, which oversees 9 schools and 4,044 students, Anderson Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Anderson Elementary lists that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 11% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black. By comparison, Sullivan County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Sullivan County put median household earnings sit near $58,807, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Anderson Elementary is one of 37 public schools in Sullivan County (combined enrollment of about 19,066 students).

Tennessee Online Public School at Bristol is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Anderson Elementary operates from a high-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Anderson Elementary has contracted 24%, going from 368 students in 2018 to 280 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 85% to 79% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.