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 32% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
246 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
85%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bridges At Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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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