Best Middle Schools in Emery, SD

Summary:

Emery, South Dakota is home to a single standout middle school, Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 school district. This middle school has consistently performed in the top 25-35% of all middle schools in South Dakota, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 63 out of 246 middle schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year.

Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school had 57.47% proficiency in ELA compared to the state average of 50.93%, and 49.43% proficiency in Math compared to the state average of 43.49%. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 suggests students may benefit from more individualized attention and support.

While the school has a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with 37.33% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, it continues to provide a high-quality education to its students. The school's consistent high rankings, test scores, and other metrics indicate it is a standout institution in the state of South Dakota, offering a strong educational experience for middle school students in the Emery area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04	Public	6-8	130 N 6th St	Emery	57332	Hanson County	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 449-4271	85	6	13.4	25.9%	77 (90.6%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	67.9	63^rd of 246 public middle schools	74.4%		61.8	51^st of 147 public middle schools	65.3%	12	59.4	50.0	64.0	57.5	56.3	36.7	56.0	49.4	52.0	$13,117	$112	$13,005

Cities Near Emery

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bridgewater	7.03 mi	2	13^th
Alexandria	8.88 mi	5	53^rd
Salem	10.7 mi	4	129^th
Parkston	11.4 mi	5	70^th
Mitchell	12.66 mi	10	59^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.