Poplar Bridge Elementary

Summary:

Poplar Bridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Bloomington, Minnesota, serving 475 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Bloomington Public School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Poplar Bridge Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 47.16% of Poplar Bridge students were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to 39.44% for the district and 45.47% for the state. In reading, 54.82% of Poplar Bridge students were proficient or better, compared to 43.23% for the district and 49.85% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong for its White and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% and top 30% of Minnesota elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for its African American, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups is below average.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Bloomington district, Poplar Bridge generally performs better academically. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Edina Public School District, such as Cornelia Elementary, Poplar Bridge's academic performance is somewhat lower, particularly in math and reading. The nearby Seven Hills - Richfield Elementary charter school also outperforms Poplar Bridge in several academic areas, highlighting the potential for alternative educational models to drive student achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 8401 Palmer Rd
       Bloomington, MN  55437-1389


(952) 681-5400

District: Bloomington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
417th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,294 Help


Students who attend Poplar Bridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Olson Middle
High:    Jefferson Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
14.3%
African American:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.9% Help


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Compare Details Poplar Bridge Elementary ranks better than 52.7% of elementary schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (14.3%), African American (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poplar Bridge Elementary is 14. 6 elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poplar Bridge Elementary is $14,294. 5 elementary schools in the Bloomington Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Poplar Bridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Poplar Bridge Elementary 417th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Poplar Bridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bloomington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bloomington Public School District 271st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Poplar Bridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Poplar Bridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.12 172nd 674 74.5%
2004 81.32 63rd 676 90.7%
2005 71.37 178th 685 74.0%
2006 73.18 158th 756 79.1%
2007 81.56 68th 777 91.2%
2008 75.35 137th 781 82.5%
2009 75.26 86th 434 80.2%
2010 70.81 219th 803 72.7%
2011 64.93 312th 814 61.7%
2012 57.03 440th 820 46.3%
2013 65.01 317th 824 61.5%
2014 62.59 347th 826 58.0%
2015 63.42 340th 840 59.5%
2016 66.01 307th 848 63.8%
2017 70.70 254th 853 70.2%
2018 64.67 327th 847 61.4%
2019 58.40 430th 870 50.6%
2021 57.71 409th 869 52.9%
2022 62.44 350th 858 59.2%
2023 64.34 314th 845 62.8%
2024 57.36 417th 881 52.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Poplar Bridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.82 52nd 242 78.5%
2019 62.77 52nd 239 78.2%
2023 37.81 176th 276 36.2%
2024 20.37 277th 303 8.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Poplar Bridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.01 166th 463 64.1%
2019 52.07 259th 515 49.7%
2021 64.58 113th 417 72.9%
2022 45.06 286th 500 42.8%
2023 50.82 241st 524 54.0%
2024 67.07 138th 572 75.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Poplar Bridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.31 523rd 728 28.2%
2019 37.15 519th 740 29.9%
2021 30.48 509th 683 25.5%
2022 30.16 499th 663 24.7%
2023 38.27 513th 774 33.7%
2024 32.98 575th 793 27.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Poplar Bridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.51 221st 774 71.4%
2019 59.57 363rd 787 53.9%
2021 59.48 342nd 783 56.3%
2022 64.71 298th 799 62.7%
2023 59.96 339th 787 56.9%
2024 52.98 419th 809 48.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Poplar Bridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.36 431st 779 44.7%
2019 53.76 436th 798 45.4%
2021 51.97 434th 784 44.6%
2022 56.48 379th 808 53.1%
2023 64.12 296th 799 63.0%
2024 57.84 374th 826 54.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Poplar Bridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.20 107th 266 59.8%
2019 50.79 138th 283 51.2%
2023 30.95 204th 279 26.9%
2024 32.32 214th 310 31.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Poplar Bridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.32 104th 220 52.7%
2019 50.82 101st 219 53.9%
2021 57.20 60th 153 60.8%
2022 72.82 30th 209 85.6%
2024 46.84 125th 249 49.8%
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Rank History for White students at Poplar Bridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.71 197th 712 72.3%
2019 66.39 217th 722 69.9%
2021 57.63 282nd 710 60.3%
2022 67.05 205th 725 71.7%
2023 71.97 155th 712 78.2%
2024 67.43 203rd 730 72.2%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, April 19, 2015

Open Quote My children have both been going to Poplar Bridge since Kindergarten. The teachers and staff really care about the kids and the parents. Thank you to Poplar Bridge for making such positive improvements in the past year! They had 1 year of a bad principal which accounts for some lower test scores and comments, but the school and administration quickly took action and let him go! Thank you! My children currently love the new principal who is very experienced and well respected in Minnesota, and the school is back on track. The test scores are up and the teachers seem so much happier too. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Poplar Bridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 494 8 26 4 0 n/a n/a 0 532
1989 488 3 28 6 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1990 507 9 34 5 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 540 11 41 4 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1992 493 13 36 4 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1993 493 10 31 7 4 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 482 7 33 7 3 n/a n/a 0 532
1995 453 13 27 8 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 453 13 27 8 1 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 436 11 25 9 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 432 9 34 10 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1999 397 20 33 7 5 n/a n/a 0 462
2000 371 22 34 16 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2001 345 25 28 18 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2002 378 49 37 23 2 n/a n/a 0 489
2003 378 49 37 23 2 n/a n/a 0 489
2004 387 49 37 24 3 n/a n/a 0 500
2005 362 51 38 41 5 n/a n/a 0 497
2006 324 53 45 33 4 n/a n/a 0 459
2007 303 55 49 39 4 n/a n/a 0 450
2008 302 43 43 22 4 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 278 53 33 29 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2010 247 43 33 30 1 n/a n/a 0 354
2011 249 35 30 35 0 0 16 0 365
2012 279 59 37 47 1 0 36 0 459
2013 282 48 36 61 1 0 44 0 472
2014 294 54 28 76 4 1 32 0 489
2015 290 51 31 71 4 1 43 0 491
2016 295 61 28 66 5 0 41 0 496
2017 283 65 21 72 3 0 43 0 487
2018 286 68 24 68 3 0 36 0 485
2019 276 69 25 75 2 0 39 0 486
2020 292 62 25 70 1 0 49 0 499
2021 242 50 24 63 1 0 36 0 416
2022 269 45 23 65 0 0 39 0 441
2023 290 57 29 61 0 1 37 0 475
2024 288 53 29 68 0 1 38 0 477

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 Poplar Bridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 28.6 18.6 2.6
1989 525 24.1 21.7 1.5
1990 556 25.0 22.2 2
1991 597 24.5 24.3 2.5
1992 546 25.0 21.8 2.4
1993 545 25.1 21.7 2.9
1994 532 25.2 21.1 2.6
1995 502 24.4 20.6 4.4
1996 502 24.4 20.6 4.4
1997 482 21.2 22.7 5.8
1998 486 n/a 0.0 3.7
1999 462 35.5 13.0 5.6
2000 444 28.2 15.7 8.6
2001 417 25.8 16.2 8.9
2002 489 29.0 16.9 11.9
2003 489 29.0 16.9 11.9
2004 500 29.1 17.2 14.8
2005 497 28.6 17.4 19.7
2006 459 23.1 19.9 15
2007 450 26.8 16.8 19.1
2008 414 24.8 16.7 14.5
2009 395 24.4 16.2 18.2
2010 354 21.7 16.2 18.6
2011 365 23.7 15.4 23.6
2012 459 27.8 16.4 30.1
2013 472 27.6 17.0 33.7
2014 489 28.8 16.9 34.4
2015 491 31.0 15.8 32.2
2016 496 32.0 15.5 33.5
2017 487 34.1 14.2 33.1
2018 485 33.4 14.4 32.6
2019 486 36.0 13.5 31.5
2020 499 35.0 14.2 29.3
2021 416 30.9 13.4 26
2022 441 29.6 14.8 20
2023 475 30.9 15.3 32.4
2024 477 33.9 14.0 32.9

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 Poplar Bridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 532 28.6 18.6 2.6
1989 525 24.1 21.7 1.5
1990 556 25.0 22.2 2
1991 597 24.5 24.3 2.5
1992 546 25.0 21.8 2.4
1993 545 25.1 21.7 2.9
1994 532 25.2 21.1 2.6
1995 502 24.4 20.6 4.4
1996 502 24.4 20.6 4.4
1997 482 21.2 22.7 5.8
1998 486 n/a 0.0 3.7
1999 462 35.5 13.0 5.6
2000 444 28.2 15.7 8.6
2001 417 25.8 16.2 8.9
2002 489 29.0 16.9 11.9
2003 489 29.0 16.9 11.9
2004 500 29.1 17.2 14.8
2005 497 28.6 17.4 19.7
2006 459 23.1 19.9 15
2007 450 26.8 16.8 19.1
2008 414 24.8 16.7 14.5
2009 395 24.4 16.2 18.2
2010 354 21.7 16.2 18.6
2011 365 23.7 15.4 23.6
2012 459 27.8 16.4 30.1
2013 472 27.6 17.0 33.7
2014 489 28.8 16.9 34.4
2015 491 31.0 15.8 32.2
2016 496 32.0 15.5 33.5
2017 487 34.1 14.2 33.1
2018 485 33.4 14.4 32.6
2019 486 36.0 13.5 31.5
2020 499 35.0 14.2 29.3
2021 416 30.9 13.4 26
2022 441 29.6 14.8 20
2023 475 30.9 15.3 32.4
2024 477 33.9 14.0 32.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Poplar Bridge Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,294

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poplar Bridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 430th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 314th of 845 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Poplar Bridge Elementary)63.458
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)56.349.6
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Poplar Bridge Elementary)52.451.1
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)51.645.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Poplar Bridge Elementary)6452.6
 11.4%
   4th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)51.244.5
 6.6%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Poplar Bridge Elementary)57.356.6
 0.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)48.645.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Poplar Bridge Elementary)51.439.5
 11.9%
   5th Grade Math (Bloomington Public School District)40.533.9
 6.7%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Poplar Bridge Elementary)70.874.1
 3.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Bloomington Public School District)58.157.6
 0.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Poplar Bridge Elementary)61.658.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Bloomington Public School District)44.443.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students486475
 2.3%
African American6957
 17.4%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2529
 16%
Hispanic7561
 18.7%
Pacific Islander01
White276290
 5.1%
Two or More Races3937
 5.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%32.4%
 0.9%


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Students who attend Poplar Bridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Olson Middle
High : Jefferson Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Poplar Bridge Elementary.

Students at Poplar Bridge Elementary are 60% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Poplar Bridge Elementary ranks 417th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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