A+
Bridges Community Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
320 Garfield Ave, North Mankato, MN 56003 · (507) 387-2800 · Part of Mankato Public School District
Students
251
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Bridges Community Elementary
- School Grade A+: near the top of South Dakota’s public schools
- Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 13.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 52.5%
Location
Directions ↗
320 Garfield Ave, North Mankato
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten38
Grade 138
Grade 245
Grade 346
Grade 444
Grade 540
Enrollment over time
221’20
224’21
233’22
250’23
251’24
Up 13.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 80%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 6%Asian 4%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.