How many students attend Southern Plains Bridges?

In the 2022-23 school year, 26 students attended Southern Plains Bridges.

What is the racial makeup of Southern Plains Bridges?

Students at Southern Plains Bridges are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Southern Plains Bridges in?

Southern Plains Education Coop.

Southern Plains Bridges School in Fairmont MN

Enrollment information for Southern Plains Bridges

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	12	0	1	0	0	13
2014	13	0	0	0	0	13
2015	19	0	1	0	0	20
2016	19	1	1	0	0	21
2017	32	3	4	0	3	42
2018	32	1	3	0	2	38
2019	23	2	0	2	1	28
2020	24	1	0	0	2	27
2021	26	0	2	0	4	32
2022	28	0	2	0	2	32
2023	23	0	2	0	1	26

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southern Plains Bridges

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	13	0.8	16.2	76.9
2014	13	1.1	11.1	61.5
2015	20	2.0	10.0	85
2016	21	4.0	5.2	81
2017	42	7.0	6.0	73.8
2018	38	6.2	6.1	81.6
2019	28	5.2	5.3	85.7
2020	27	7.1	3.7	85.2
2021	32	5.7	5.5	75
2022	32	5.7	5.5	75
2023	26	4.6	5.5	88.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southern Plains Bridges

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	13	0.8	16.2	76.9
2014	13	1.1	11.1	61.5
2015	20	2.0	10.0	85
2016	21	4.0	5.2	81
2017	42	7.0	6.0	73.8
2018	38	6.2	6.1	81.6
2019	28	5.2	5.3	85.7
2020	27	7.1	3.7	85.2
2021	32	5.7	5.5	75
2022	32	5.7	5.5	75
2023	26	4.6	5.5	88.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southern Plains Bridges

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	28	26	7.1%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	23
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.7%	88.5%	2.7%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCA-III Math (2024)	MCA-III Reading (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Positive Approach To Learning	Public, Alternative	K-12	1200 North Park Street	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Southern Plains Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(507) 238-1472	5	1	3.4		5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Southern Plains Bridges	Public, Alternative	K-12	1200 North Park Street	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Southern Plains Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(507) 238-1472	26	5	5.5	88.5%	23 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)	7.1	20.0

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