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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 162 students in Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in South Dakota.
Public Preschool in Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the South Dakota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public preschool average of 33% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
142 Schools
# Students
333 Students
30,276 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
2,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (SD)
#27 out of 148 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
42%
This chart displays 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 South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
51%
This chart displays 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 South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3  School District and public school graduation rate of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,987 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
13%
# Asian Students
1 Student
371 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
2,517 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
1,398 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
303 Students
20,223 Students
% White Students
91%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
31 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
1,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
3,357
# Students in K Grade:
24
5,387
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
4,474
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
4,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
4,252
# Students in 4th Grade:
32
4,187
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
3,628
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
516
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
187
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
176
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,426 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,435 is higher than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,426
$12,971
This chart displays 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 South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,435
$12,479
This chart displays 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 South Dakota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridgewater-emery Elementary - 02
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
510 N Main St
Bridgewater, SD 57319
(605) 729-2541
Grades: PK-5
| 162 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 333 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥80% (Top 30% in SD)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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