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Bridgewater Elementary

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Bridgewater Elementary ranks 109 th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 872 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Bridgewater Elementary is a public elementary school located in Northfield, Minnesota, serving 563 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Northfield Public School District, which is ranked 27th out of 446 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bridgewater Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 109 out of 872 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Bridgewater Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency on the MCA-III assessments, with particularly strong performance in 3rd and 4th grade math. The school also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students with special needs.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Greenvale Park Elementary and Spring Creek Elementary, Bridgewater Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.1 to 14.4 students per teacher over the past three school years. This suggests a more personalized learning environment. Additionally, Bridgewater Elementary outperforms these nearby schools in both math and reading proficiency, indicating that the school may have implemented more effective instructional strategies or have access to additional resources that contribute to its higher academic achievement.

564

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,586

Per pupil spending ?

25.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Jefferson Pkwy
Northfield, MN 55057-3056

(507) 664-3300

District: Northfield Public School District

Students who attend Bridgewater Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northfield Middle
High:	Northfield Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (67% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Minnesota elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg61%

Minnesota avg47%

109^th of 872

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Northfield Public School District

27^th of 446Northfield 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	83.2	109 of 872	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	179 of 881	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	213 of 845	74.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	125 of 858	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	109 of 869	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	173 of 870	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	174 of 847	79.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.8	182 of 853	78.7%	★★★★☆
2016	71.0	245 of 848	71.1%	★★★★☆
2015	76.8	164 of 840	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	66.2	306 of 826	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.1	212 of 824	74.3%	★★★★☆
2012	68.1	260 of 820	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.1	226 of 814	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.5	135 of 803	83.2%	★★★★☆
2008	66.9	256 of 781	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.7	192 of 777	75.3%	★★★★☆
2006	68.0	222 of 756	70.6%	★★★★☆
2005	60.9	288 of 685	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.0	227 of 676	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	79.2	85 of 674	87.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	110 of 799	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	221 of 809	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	170 of 787	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	120 of 799	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	95 of 783	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	73.3	193 of 787	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	175 of 774	77.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	19 of 238	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	77.3	32 of 249	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	60 of 214	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	91.5	8 of 209	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	81.4	12 of 153	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	79.3	27 of 219	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	88.6	10 of 220	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	186 of 764	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	252 of 793	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.1	221 of 774	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	125 of 663	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	201 of 683	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	151 of 740	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	136 of 728	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	113 of 812	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	156 of 826	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.3	251 of 799	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.9	131 of 808	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	122 of 784	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	142 of 798	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	177 of 779	77.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	129 of 562	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	89 of 572	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	146 of 524	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.1	155 of 500	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	150 of 417	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	281 of 515	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.8	115 of 463	75.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	169 of 714	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	193 of 730	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	207 of 712	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	149 of 725	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	101 of 710	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	165 of 722	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.3	204 of 712	71.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)77th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math70%+24 vs state

Reading64%+15 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

I did not find any of my kids’ teachers to be awesome or great with the exception of one and she retired. Let’s coach and counsel these teachers to not bring their personal baggage to class with them. We don’t want to hear about you getting drunk over the weekend or when you’re going through personal problems at home, don’t take it out frustrations and bad moods on the kids. Maybe it was only my kid that was caught in her wrath, but I know for certain he wasn’t the only one in his kindergarten class that didn’t always listen. Yet, he got the worst of it. I guess I was not in her inner circle of parents who hovered and gossiped with her. I don’t see her as a strong role model but rather weak. She had insults, criticisms and accusations and she was a 20+ educator with her own kids. Just because you can be a teacher, doesn’t mean you should. She scared him so much he was always anxious and nervous. He’s more chill and happy now, no thanks to her. He can’t believe she’s a teacher to young kids. it doesn’t suit her attitude or personality. Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Bridgewater Elementary	Public	K-5	401 Jefferson Pkwy	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 664-3300	564	40	14.0	25.7%	435 (77.1%)	13 (2.3%)	77 (13.7%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	83.2	109^th of 872 public elementary schools	87.5%		76.4	179^th of 881 public elementary schools	79.7%	70	78.0	78.5	52.0				69.6	62.6	62.3	68.0				64.3	$12,586
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Maple St	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-3470	445	37	11.8	29.2%	346 (77.8%)	12 (2.7%)	56 (12.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	81.2	134^th of 872 public elementary schools	84.6%		83	112^th of 881 public elementary schools	87.3%	22	69.2	84.6	57.3				69.0	57.7	66.2	64.8				62.8	$13,516
Big 9 Online Elementary	Public	K-5	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1201	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Greenvale Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Lincoln Pkwy	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 645-3500	488	41	11.7	33.4%	303 (62.1%)	18 (3.7%)	123 (25.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	75	209^th of 872 public elementary schools	76.0%		76.5	174^th of 881 public elementary schools	80.2%	35	65.0	57.3	64.4				62.3	57.5	48.8	76.7				61.5	$16,548
School Readiness Plus	Public	PK-K	700 Lincoln Parkway	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 645-1232	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$3,325
Prairie Creek Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	27695 Denmark Ave	Northfield	55057	Dakota County	Prairie Creek Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 645-9640	180	15	11.9	17.8%	155 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	73.9	219^th of 872 public elementary schools	74.9%		75.6	191^st of 881 public elementary schools	78.3%	28	58.6	55.2	60.0				58.0	51.7	57.1	93.3				67.8	$11,947
Nerstrand Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	205 S 2nd St	Nerstrand	55053	Rice County	Nerstrand Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 333-6850	102	8	13.6	23.5%	88 (86.3%)	4 (3.9%)	3 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)	66.8	302^nd of 872 public elementary schools	65.4%		69.7	258^th of 881 public elementary schools	70.7%	44	63.6	54.6	50.0				57.5	50.0	54.6	64.3				55.3	$12,869
Randolph Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	29101 Dawson Ave	Randolph	55065	Dakota County	Randolph Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 263-2151	445	33	13.5	17.8%	429 (96.4%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	50.1	474^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.6%		45	544^th of 881 public elementary schools	38.3%	70	63.0	59.7	24.6	37.3			45.5	50.0	43.8	36.7	53.0			45.9	$10,241
Cannon River Stem School	Public, Charter	K-8	1800 14th St NE	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Cannon River Stem School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 331-7836	224	15	14.4	58.5%	144 (64.3%)	2 (0.9%)	57 (25.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.6%)	15.9	746^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.4%		19.1	727^th of 881 public elementary schools	17.5%	19	21.4	10.7	6.9	6.7	18.2	0.0	11.3	35.7	17.9	44.8	41.4	31.8	28.6	34.0	$10,834
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	925 Parshall St	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 333-6700	473	34	13.8	72.9%	145 (30.7%)	89 (18.8%)	211 (44.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	26.1	682^nd of 872 public elementary schools	21.8%		34.7	623^rd of 881 public elementary schools	29.3%	59	21.8	28.0	17.7				22.1	29.5	34.0	66.1				42.6	$16,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgewater Elementary

What district is Bridgewater Elementary in?

Northfield Public School District

What schools do graduates of Bridgewater Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bridgewater Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northfield Middle
High : Northfield Senior High

Is Bridgewater Elementary a good school?

Bridgewater Elementary ranks 109^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bridgewater Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 564 students attended Bridgewater Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bridgewater Elementary?

Students at Bridgewater Elementary are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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