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Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
510 N Main St, Bridgewater, SD 57319 · (605) 729-2541 · Part of Bridgewater-Emery School District 30-3
Students
143
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02
- School Grade A−: near the top of South Dakota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 42.2%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 52.3%
Location
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510 N Main St, Bridgewater
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten14
Grade 125
Grade 221
Grade 329
Grade 415
Grade 523
Enrollment over time
167’20
169’21
162’22
159’23
143’24
Down 14.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.