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Bristol Elementary

20121 83rd St, Bristol, WI 53104 · (262) 857-2334 · Kenosha County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL830 STUDENTS
Enrollment
830
Elementary
STATE 323
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
55 FTE teachers
STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
152 students
STATE 42%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
55
Kindergarten
55
Grade 1
78
Grade 2
72
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
90
Grade 5
97
Grade 6
99
Grade 7
101
Grade 8
100
Student demographics
White
70285%
STATE 65%
Hispanic
638%
STATE 15%
Black
81%
STATE 9%
Asian
162%
STATE 4%
Two+
415%
STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
42551%
Female
40549%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
69.6%
WI avg 53.1% . +5.3pp since 2023
Math
68.1%
WI avg 54.8% . +4.3pp since 2023

What this means: On the Forward Exam, Wisconsin's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wisconsin schools, those numbers are about 53 and 55. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.

Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.4%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.3pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
830
-9 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 17.5:1
% White
85%
was 86%
% Hispanic
8%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bristol Elementary

Located at 20121 83rd St, in Bristol, Wisconsin, Bristol Elementary is a roomy elementary campus that enrolls 830 students (grades pre-K through 8), operated by Bristol #1 School District. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 323 students each, so Bristol Elementary sits 157% bigger than that benchmark.

Bristol Elementary sits inside Bristol #1 School District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Bristol Elementary reports that nearly all students (85%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 18% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Kenosha County runs at roughly 48%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Bristol Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 66.4%, the actual is 66.7%, a residual of +0.3 points.

Across the wider county, Kenosha County reports that median household earnings sit near $81,239, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bristol Elementary is one of 56 public schools in Kenosha County (combined enrollment of about 27,114 students).

Central High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.9 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bristol Elementary at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 56.4%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 839 students in 2018 compared to 830 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.5:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Bristol Elementary typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Kenosha County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
168,438
Census ACS
Median income
$81,239
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
27,114 students

Quick facts

School name
Bristol Elementary
District
Bristol #1 School District
Address
20121 83rd St, Bristol, WI 53104
Phone
(262) 857-2334
County
Kenosha County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
830
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
152 (18%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
550171000209
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bristol Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Bristol Elementary?
Bristol Elementary enrolls approximately 830 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Bristol Elementary serve?
Bristol Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bristol Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bristol Elementary is approximately 15.2:1 (55 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bristol Elementary?
At Bristol Elementary, the student body is approximately 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Bristol Elementary public or private?
Bristol Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bristol #1 School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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