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Bridges Community Elementary School

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Mankato, MN 56003

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Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bridges Community Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 251 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 1% in MN
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
: 80-89% (Top 1%)
: Bridges Community Elementary's attendance zone covers the entire district in Mankato, MN, encompassing approximately 136.9 square miles. The typical drive to the school ranges from 15 to 20 minutes, with an average distance of 7.6 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 13.1 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bridges Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Bridges Community Elementary School's student population of 251 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bridges Community Elementary School
Kind	38
1	38
2	45
3	46
4	44
5	40

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Total Students

251 students

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Total Students Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School
2025	251
2024	250
2023	233
2022	224
2021	221
2020	244
2019	222
2018	207
2017	187
2016	166
2015	147
2014	154
2013	149
2012	148
2011	150
2010	144
2009	142
2008	141
2007	90
2006	92
2005	88
2004	90
2003	88
2002	90
2001	91
2000	74

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School
2025	16
2024	16
2023	16
2022	16
2021	14
2020	16
2019	14
2018	13
2017	12
2016	11
2015	10
2014	9
2013	9
2012	9
2011	9
2010	9
2009	8
2008	8
2007	5
2006	7
2005	7
2004	6
2003	5
2002	5
2001	5
2000	4

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School Rankings

Bridges Community Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bridges Community Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MN)

#9 out of 1773 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School
2023	#9
2022	#6
2021	#39
2019	#8
2018	#29
2017	#27
2016	#19
2015	#5
2014	#20
2013	#3
2012	#19
2011	#87
2010	#39

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80-84%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	82%	46%	51%
2022	82%	45%	48%
2021	77%	45%	48%
2019	87%	56%	59%
2018	82%	58%	63%
2017	82%	59%	66%
2016	87%	60%	67%
2015	92%	61%	70%
2014	87%	61%	70%
2013	92%	61%	69%
2012	92%	62%	70%
2011	82%	56%	66%
2010	87%	65%	70%

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80-84%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2022	82%	51%	55%
2021	72%	53%	56%
2019	87%	59%	64%
2018	82%	60%	63%
2017	87%	61%	67%
2016	82%	60%	67%
2015	87%	60%	65%
2014	82%	59%	64%
2013	87%	58%	65%
2012	92%	76%	80%
2011	87%	74%	79%
2010	92%	72%	77%

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80-89%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2022	84%	41%	42%
2021	64%	45%	40%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2025	16:1	13:1
2024	16:1	14:1
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	16:1
2019	16:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	17:1
2017	16:1	14:1	17:1
2016	15:1	14:1	17:1
2015	15:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	18:1	15:1	16:1
2008	18:1	15:1	17:1
2007	18:1	16:1	17:1
2006	13:1	16:1	17:1
2005	13:1	16:1	17:1
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1
2001	18:1	16:1	17:1
2000	19:1	16:1	17:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2025	4%	7%
2024	4%	7%
2023	6%	7%	2%
2022	5%	7%	3%
2021	5%	7%	2%
2020	6%	7%	3%
2019	7%	7%	3%
2018	8%	7%	2%
2017	6%	7%	2%
2016	7%	6%	2%
2015	7%	6%	3%
2014	10%	6%	3%
2013	12%	6%	3%
2012	11%	6%	3%
2011	10%	6%	3%
2010	8%	6%	3%
2009	9%	6%	4%
2008	8%	6%	4%
2007	6%	6%	3%
2006	5%	6%	3%
2005	4%	6%	3%
2004	5%	5%	4%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	5%	5%	3%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	3%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2025	6%	12%
2024	7%	12%
2023	6%	11%	7%
2022	4%	10%	7%
2021	4%	10%	7%
2020	3%	10%	6%
2019	3%	9%	6%
2018	1%	9%	6%
2017	2%	9%	6%
2016	2%	9%	6%
2015	1%	8%	5%
2014	1%	8%	5%
2013	1%	8%	5%
2012	1%	8%	5%
2011	1%	7%	5%
2010	1%	7%	4%
2009	1%	6%	4%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2006	2%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	4%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	3%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	5%	3%	2%
2000	4%	3%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2025	3%	12%
2024	3%	12%
2023	2%	12%	13%
2022	2%	12%	13%
2021	2%	12%	14%
2020	1%	11%	12%
2018	1%	11%	12%
2017	1%	11%	12%
2015	1%	10%	10%
2014	2%	10%	10%
2013	1%	9%	10%
2012	2%	9%	9%
2011	1%	9%	8%
2010	1%	10%	8%
2009	2%	10%	7%
2008	4%	9%	7%
2007	2%	9%	7%
2006	2%	9%	7%
2005	1%	8%	6%
2004	1%	8%	5%
2003	2%	7%	5%
2001	1%	7%	3%
2000	1%	6%	3%

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White

81%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2025	81%	60%
2024	82%	61%
2023	83%	62%	71%
2022	84%	63%	71%
2021	85%	63%	72%
2020	86%	65%	75%
2019	85%	66%	75%
2018	85%	66%	77%
2017	86%	67%	77%
2016	87%	69%	79%
2015	86%	70%	80%
2014	84%	71%	80%
2013	84%	72%	80%
2012	85%	73%	82%
2011	87%	74%	83%
2010	90%	75%	84%
2009	88%	76%	85%
2008	85%	77%	85%
2007	92%	77%	85%
2006	91%	78%	85%
2005	93%	79%	86%
2004	92%	80%	88%
2003	91%	81%	89%
2002	92%	82%	90%
2001	92%	83%	92%
2000	92%	84%	92%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2025	6%	7%
2024	4%	6%
2023	3%	6%	6%
2022	5%	6%	6%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	5%	5%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	5%	4%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

19%

40%

0.34

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2025	0.34	0.61
2024	0.32	0.60
2023	0.31	0.59	0.47
2022	0.29	0.58	0.47
2021	0.27	0.58	0.46
2020	0.26	0.55	0.42
2019	0.27	0.54	0.42
2018	0.27	0.54	0.39
2017	0.26	0.53	0.39
2016	0.24	0.51	0.37
2015	0.26	0.49	0.35
2014	0.29	0.48	0.34
2013	0.28	0.47	0.35
2012	0.27	0.45	0.32
2011	0.24	0.44	0.30
2010	0.19	0.42	0.29
2009	0.22	0.41	0.28
2008	0.27	0.40	0.27
2007	0.15	0.40	0.27
2006	0.17	0.38	0.27
2005	0.13	0.37	0.25
2004	0.15	0.35	0.22
2003	0.17	0.34	0.21
2002	0.15	0.32	0.19
2001	0.15	0.31	0.16
2000	0.15	0.29	0.15

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(22-23)

13.6%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2023	13.6%	27.3%	30.6%
2022	27.1%	31.2%	40.9%
2021	6.4%	21.2%	24.3%

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Eligible for

11%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2025	11%	34%
2024	17%	36%
2023	12%	35%	35%
2022	8%	26%	25%
2021	6%	26%	27%
2020	7%	27%	28%
2019	7%	28%	28%
2018	7%	29%	28%
2017	7%	30%	28%
2016	6%	31%	30%
2015	12%	31%	29%
2014	7%	31%	30%
2013	12%	31%	31%
2012	12%	30%	29%
2011	18%	29%	26%
2010	14%	28%	25%
2009	11%	25%	22%
2008	10%	24%	23%
2007	9%	23%	22%
2006	8%	23%	21%
2005	14%	22%	21%
2004	18%	21%	20%
2003	20%	20%	19%
2002	22%	19%	18%
2001	16%	18%	15%
2000	15%	18%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Bridges Community Elementary School	Minnesota	Mankato Public School District
2025	8%	7%
2024	6%	7%
2023	7%	8%	7%
2022	3%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	7%	9%	7%
2019	7%	8%	7%
2018	9%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	5%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	8%	8%	9%
2010	11%	8%	9%
2009	11%	8%	9%
2008	13%	8%	9%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	8%	7%	9%
2004	12%	7%	10%
2003	7%	7%	9%
2002	9%	7%	9%
2001	12%	7%	9%
2000	16%	7%	9%

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School District Name

Mankato Public School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bridges Community Elementary School's ranking?

Bridges Community Elementary School is ranked #9 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Bridges Community Elementary School often compared to?

Bridges Community Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Franklin Elementary School, Scenic Heights Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Bridges Community Elementary School?

251 students attend Bridges Community Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Bridges Community Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.

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

Bridges Community Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bridges Community Elementary School offer ?

Bridges Community Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bridges Community Elementary School part of?

Bridges Community Elementary School is part of Mankato Public School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 251 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 1%
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
: 80-84% (Top 1%)
: 80-89% (Top 1%)
: Bridges Community Elementary's attendance zone covers the entire district in Mankato, MN, encompassing approximately 136.9 square miles. The typical drive to the school ranges from 15 to 20 minutes, with an average distance of 7.6 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 13.1 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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