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Bridges Community Elementary

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Bridges Community Elementary ranks 102 nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Bridges Community Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in North Mankato, Minnesota, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a strong track record of academic excellence.

Bridges Community Elementary has consistently outperformed the Mankato Public School District and the state of Minnesota in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's overall math proficiency rate was 70.31%, compared to 54.98% for the Mankato district and 45.21% for the state. Similarly, the school's reading proficiency rate was 69.53%, compared to 54.42% for the Mankato district and 49.59% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade math, with a proficiency rate of 89.13% compared to 69.26% for the Mankato district and 57.93% for the state.

While Bridges Community Elementary outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools within the Mankato Public School District, such as Franklin Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. However, Bridges Community Elementary stands out with its consistently high rankings and 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, indicating that it is one of the top-performing schools in the area.

251

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,880

Per pupil spending ?

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 Garfield Ave
North Mankato, MN 56003-8888

(507) 387-2800

District: Mankato Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (70% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Mankato Public School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg55%

Minnesota avg47%

102^nd of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the Mankato Public School District

103^rd of 446Mankato Public School District among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	102 of 872	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.3	100 of 881	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.5	53 of 845	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	7 of 858	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	40 of 869	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	12 of 870	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	32 of 847	96.2%	★★★★★
2017	88.8	24 of 853	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	84.6	55 of 848	93.5%	★★★★★
2015	91.3	10 of 840	98.8%	★★★★★
2014	87.0	34 of 826	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	88.4	25 of 824	97.0%	★★★★★
2012	85.8	29 of 820	96.5%	★★★★★
2011	82.6	64 of 814	92.1%	★★★★★
2010	79.0	84 of 803	89.5%	★★★★☆
2009	69.1	128 of 434	70.5%	★★★★☆
2008	84.6	45 of 781	94.2%	★★★★★
2007	85.7	31 of 777	96.0%	★★★★★
2006	87.8	23 of 756	97.0%	★★★★★
2005	72.0	168 of 685	75.5%	★★★★☆
2004	92.0	5 of 676	99.3%	★★★★★
2003	72.4	151 of 674	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	109 of 799	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	326 of 809	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.5	137 of 787	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	55 of 799	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	82.9	76 of 783	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.1	6 of 787	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	88.2	31 of 774	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	106 of 812	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	39 of 826	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	13 of 799	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	2 of 808	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	29 of 784	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	35 of 798	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	35 of 779	95.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	163 of 714	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	167 of 730	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	106 of 712	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.4	19 of 725	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	89 of 710	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	33 of 722	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	74.7	135 of 712	81.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

White (2025)77th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math70%+25 vs state

Reading70%+20 vs state

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Schools Near Bridges Community Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				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/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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Bridges Community Elementary	Public	K-5	320 Garfield Ave	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-2800	251	16	15.9	19.1%	202 (80.5%)	8 (3.2%)	16 (6.4%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.6%)	84.2	102^nd of 872 public elementary schools	88.3%		84.3	100^th of 881 public elementary schools	88.6%	2	89.1	72.1	46.2	70.3	78.3	60.5	69.2	69.5	$12,880
Monroe Elementary	Public	K-5	441 Monroe Ave	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-7889	367	28	13.2	41.7%	259 (70.6%)	32 (8.7%)	41 (11.2%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.6%)	64.2	331^st of 872 public elementary schools	62.0%		55.2	434^th of 881 public elementary schools	50.7%	103	43.2	68.1	56.7	55.4	43.8	60.6	66.7	55.9	$10,983
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 N Broad St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-4287	388	31	12.3	52.1%	219 (56.4%)	73 (18.8%)	44 (11.3%)	8 (2.1%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (9.0%)	86.5	80^th of 872 public elementary schools	90.8%		80.4	139^th of 881 public elementary schools	84.2%	59	91.9	73.2	62.5	76.0	79.7	64.8	61.1	68.7	$12,553
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-5	300 W 6th St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-4285	302	23	13.4	38.7%	208 (68.9%)	45 (14.9%)	26 (8.6%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	77.9	167^th of 872 public elementary schools	80.8%		76.4	178^th of 881 public elementary schools	79.8%	11	69.6	69.6	66.7	68.6	50.0	55.4	70.0	58.6	$12,110
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	100 James Ave	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 388-5480	191	16	11.6	41.9%	132 (69.1%)	27 (14.1%)	9 (4.7%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.4%)	70	266^th of 872 public elementary schools	69.5%		59.4	379^th of 881 public elementary schools	57.0%	113	61.8	61.8	51.7	58.8	47.1	58.8	69.0	57.7	$11,943
Hoover Elementary	Public	K-5	1524 Hoover Dr	North Mankato	56003	Nicollet County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 388-5202	461	29	15.6	25.4%	348 (75.5%)	43 (9.3%)	35 (7.6%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.2%)	75.7	199^th of 872 public elementary schools	77.2%		53.7	447^th of 881 public elementary schools	49.3%	248	72.6	67.1	51.0	62.6	57.1	61.4	62.0	60.2	$10,759
Washington Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Anderson Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 345-3059	376	26	14.4	40.2%	230 (61.2%)	60 (16.0%)	42 (11.2%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)	75.7	198^th of 872 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.7	206^th of 881 public elementary schools	76.6%	8	70.8	75.4	66.1	70.8	46.2	56.1	63.6	54.8	$11,470
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2600 E Main St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-2122	347	25	13.6	48.7%	186 (53.6%)	78 (22.5%)	44 (12.7%)	9 (2.6%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.2%)	82.7	113^th of 872 public elementary schools	87.0%		76.9	172^nd of 881 public elementary schools	80.5%	59	66.2	86.0	83.3	77.7	52.9	61.4	71.7	61.5	$12,284
Rosa Parks Elementary	Public	K-5	1001 Heron Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 387-7672	425	36	11.6	56.2%	220 (51.8%)	90 (21.2%)	51 (12.0%)	15 (3.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.9%)	52.6	451^st of 872 public elementary schools	48.3%		37.9	594^th of 881 public elementary schools	32.6%	143	66.7	40.9	54.1	54.1	46.4	29.9	54.1	44.3	$11,596
Eagle Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Le Sueur Ave	Eagle Lake	56024	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 207-3530	270	21	13.1	32.2%	218 (80.7%)	11 (4.1%)	9 (3.3%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.0%)	82.7	114^th of 872 public elementary schools	86.9%		85.1	91^st of 881 public elementary schools	89.7%	23	68.9	92.3	88.1	83.5	44.4	59.6	78.6	60.4	$11,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridges Community Elementary

How many students attend Bridges Community Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Bridges Community Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bridges Community Elementary?

Students at Bridges Community Elementary are 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is Bridges Community Elementary in?

Mankato Public School District

Is Bridges Community Elementary a good school?

Bridges Community Elementary ranks 102^nd of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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