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Public elementary school · Sioux Falls School District 49-5 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 rates 5.8, right at the middle of Sioux Falls School District 49-5's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sioux Falls School District 49-5 median is 6.2.

#382 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Sioux Falls School District 49-5: 25 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Sioux Falls School District 49-5 elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 382 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 24 of 37 in Sioux Falls School District 49-5.

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 is listed in Sioux Falls School District 49-5, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math13%32 points below the South Dakota average of 45%2025 SBAC
Reading13%36 points below the South Dakota average of 49%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 13% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 36 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
2.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 57105; 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 mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,066
Median home value
$247,900
Median rent
$956/mo
College educated
43.7%
Homeownership
65.1%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
18
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,562/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Sioux Falls. 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 (Sioux Falls), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Bridges at Horace Mann - 52.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 Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 serve?

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Bridges at Horace Mann - 52?

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 has an enrollment of approximately 55 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges at Horace Mann - 52?

The student-teacher ratio at Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 is 4.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 rank in SD?

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 ranks #382 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Bridges at Horace Mann - 52's MySchoolScout rating?

Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bridges at Horace Mann - 52?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 a charter school?

No, Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 a Title I school?

No, Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bridges at Horace Mann - 52?

72.7% of students at Bridges at Horace Mann - 52 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 – 5th
Enrollment
55
Student-teacher ratio
4.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Minnehaha County
Rank in district
#24 of 37
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$11,457
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57105)
22,764
Area average commute
14.9 min
Area median age
37.1

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

Related reading

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