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Public school · Southern Plains Education Coop. · Fairmont, Minnesota

Southern Plains Bridges

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The brief

A Southern Plains Education Coop. school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Southern Plains Bridges is listed in Southern Plains Education Coop., and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%18 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading30%23 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).2022 EdFacts; 22 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56031; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Southern Plains Bridges and the 10 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,373
Median home value
$175,600
Median rent
$719/mo
College educated
26.2%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
11.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,454/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fairmont. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Fairmont), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Southern Plains Bridgesthis school
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One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Southern Plains Bridges serve?

Southern Plains Bridges serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Southern Plains Bridges?

Southern Plains Bridges has an enrollment of approximately 23 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Plains Bridges?

The student-teacher ratio at Southern Plains Bridges is 5.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Southern Plains Bridges?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southern Plains Bridges has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

Is Southern Plains Bridges a charter school?

No, Southern Plains Bridges is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Southern Plains Bridges a Title I school?

No, Southern Plains Bridges is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southern Plains Bridges?

100.0% of students at Southern Plains Bridges qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
23
Student-teacher ratio
5.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Free or reduced lunch
100.0%
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Martin County
Phone
(507) 238-1472
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2021
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$58,143
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 56031)
11,800
Area average commute
15.5 min
Area median age
46.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.