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Southern Plains Bridges

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

4.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

87.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

1200 North Park Street
Fairmont, MN 56031-8888

(507) 238-1472

District: Southern Plains Education Coop.

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

Two or more races:

17.4%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (10% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Reading scores 39 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg14%

Minnesota avg43%

Not ranked this year

Southern Plains Bridges did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math10%-35 vs state

Reading9%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCA-IV Reading (2026)								MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 10th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Total
Positive Approach To Learning	Public, Alternative	K-12	1200 North Park Street	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Southern Plains Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(507) 238-1472	5	1	3.7	—	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Southern Plains Bridges	Public, Alternative	K-12	1200 North Park Street	Fairmont	56031	Martin County	Southern Plains Education Coop.	No	No	No	No	(507) 238-1472	23	6	4.1	87.0%	15 (65.2%)	1 (4.3%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (17.4%)								(n/a)								9.1											10.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Plains Bridges

How many students attend Southern Plains Bridges?

In the 2024-25 school year, 23 students attended Southern Plains Bridges.

What is the racial makeup of Southern Plains Bridges?

Students at Southern Plains Bridges are 65% White, 17% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What district is Southern Plains Bridges in?

Southern Plains Education Coop.

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2019–20 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 19, 2026

2024–25 through 2025–26 MCA-III & MCA-IV test scoresSep 30, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

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

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