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Southern Plains Bridges
School · Southern Plains Education Coop. · Fairmont, MN
A Southern Plains Education Coop. school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
1200 NORTH PARK STREET, Fairmont, MN 56031
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
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.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 20% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2012-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
How we rate schools
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Where Southern Plains Bridges sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 31Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,691/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fairmont), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$61,373
Median home value
$175,600
Median rent
$719/mo
College educated
26.2%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive Approach to LearningEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 0.0 mi | 5 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Southern Plains Education Coop.
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $58,143NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Southern Plains Bridges is listed in SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Southern Plains Bridges
Southern Plains Bridges is a public school in Fairmont, MN, part of Southern Plains Education Coop., serving approximately 23 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 5.8:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Southern Plains Bridges
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 23
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 100.0%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Martin County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 91.3%
- Phone
- (507) 238-1472
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 56031)
- 11,800
- Area average commute
- 15.5 min
- Area median age
- 46.6
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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
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