Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District

510 N Main
Bridgewater, SD 57319
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 242 students in Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 33% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
505 Schools
# Students
336 Students
101,052 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
7,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#20 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55-59%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3  School District and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.53
# American Indian Students
3 Students
15,278 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
15%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,629 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
7,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%
# Black Students
4 Students
3,305 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
304 Students
67,316 Students
% White Students
91%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
5,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
3,116
# Students in K Grade:
33
12,282
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
10,440
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
10,632
# Students in 3rd Grade:
31
10,662
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
10,736
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
11,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
9,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
28
9,953
# Students in 9th Grade:
29
588
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
363
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
360
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
385
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,280 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,307 is higher than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,280
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bridgewater-Emery 30-3  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,307
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bridgewater-Emery 30-3  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgewater-emery Elementary - 02
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 N Main St
Bridgewater, SD 57319
(605) 729-2541
Grades: PK-5
| 169 students
Rank: #22.
Bridgewater-emery Middle School - 04
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
130 N 6th St
Emery, SD 57332
(605) 449-4271
Grades: 6-8
| 73 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 336 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 80-89% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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