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Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School serves 246 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School
Kind	44
1	46
2	43
3	40
4	43
5	30

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Total Students

246 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School
2023	246
2022	246
2021	246
2020	246
2019	246
2018	246
2017	246
2016	246
2015	246

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15

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School Rankings

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State Level (SD)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	16:1	12:1	15:1
2022	16:1	12:1	15:1
2021	16:1	12:1	15:1
2020	16:1	12:1	16:1
2019	16:1	12:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	15:1
2017	16:1	12:1	15:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

14%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	4%	14%	5%
2022	4%	14%	5%
2021	4%	14%	6%
2020	4%	16%	5%
2019	4%	16%	5%
2018	5%	16%	5%
2017	5%	16%	5%
2016	5%	12%	5%
2015	5%	11%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	4%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2018	1%	2%	3%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	3%	8%	15%
2022	3%	7%	14%
2021	3%	7%	13%
2020	3%	6%	12%
2019	3%	6%	12%
2018	2%	5%	11%
2017	2%	5%	11%
2016	2%	5%	10%
2015	2%	5%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	7%	3%	13%
2022	7%	3%	13%
2021	7%	3%	13%
2020	7%	3%	13%
2019	7%	3%	13%
2018	7%	3%	12%
2017	7%	3%	12%
2016	7%	3%	12%
2015	7%	3%	11%

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White

85%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	85%	68%	57%
2022	85%	69%	58%
2021	85%	69%	58%
2020	85%	69%	60%
2019	85%	69%	60%
2018	85%	71%	64%
2017	85%	71%	64%
2016	85%	75%	65%
2015	85%	76%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	0.27	0.51	0.63
2022	0.27	0.50	0.62
2021	0.27	0.50	0.62
2020	0.27	0.50	0.60
2019	0.27	0.50	0.60
2018	0.27	0.47	0.56
2017	0.27	0.47	0.56
2016	0.27	0.42	0.55
2015	0.27	0.41	0.53

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Eligible for

28%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	28%	30%	34%
2022	28%	29%	37%
2021	28%	34%	40%
2020	28%	34%	38%
2019	28%	34%	38%
2018	28%	35%	37%
2017	28%	35%	37%
2016	28%	34%	41%
2015	28%	32%	40%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School	South Dakota	Sioux Falls School District 49-5
2023	13%	6%	7%
2022	13%	3%	6%
2021	13%	5%	9%
2020	13%	6%	8%
2019	13%	6%	8%
2018	12%	6%	6%
2017	12%	6%	6%
2016	12%	8%	6%
2015	12%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Sioux Falls School District 49-5

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School?

246 students attend Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School?

Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.

What grades does Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School is part of Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

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