Stonewall Jackson Elementary

As a compact elementary school in Bristol, Virginia, Stonewall Jackson Elementary enrolls 263 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Bristol City Public Schools. That puts it 47% smaller than the typical public school in Virginia, which averages around 499 students.

Bristol City Public Schools comprises 8 schools with combined enrollment of 3,238 students; Stonewall Jackson Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Stonewall Jackson Elementary records that 76% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder breaks down as 10% multiracial, 8% Black, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 103% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Stonewall Jackson Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 69.3%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Bristol city) records that median household earnings sit near $50,404, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Stonewall Jackson Elementary is one of 10 public schools in Bristol city (combined enrollment of about 3,238 students).

Nearest neighbor: Anderson Elementary, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Stonewall Jackson Elementary at 2nd of 4; the average score across the group is 66.9%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 6 years. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at Stonewall Jackson Elementary has showed little movement, going from 261 students in 2018 to 263 in 2024. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.6:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 today.

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