Bristol Elementary School
Bristol, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
130 students tested24.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency61
- Below proficiency37
Math
128 students tested35.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency41
- Approaching proficiency39
- Below proficiency43
Science
42 students tested26.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency10
- Approaching proficiency19
- Below proficiency12
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 86 | 78 | 42 |
| Proficient | 19.8% | 28.2% | 26.2% |
Social studies (grade 5)
43 students tested34.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency9
- Below proficiency19
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
11.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 326 | 297 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.8% · 6 | 11.1% · 33 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 19.2% · 57 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
12.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 357 | 341 | 336 |
| Chronically absent | 31.1% · 111 | 25.2% · 86 | 12.2% · 41 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Midsize
Enrollment
297 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Principal
Timothy Pedley
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino30.3%
White55.9%
Black or African American4.0%
Asian1.3%
Two or More Races8.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180327000424
- District
- Elkhart Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 297 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18.3
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25