Bridgewater-Emery 30-3

The Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 district in South Dakota consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The district appears to have a strong elementary school, Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02, which has consistently ranked among the top 35 elementary schools in the state over the past 3 years. In contrast, Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 99th to 46th out of 166 high schools.

The Bridgewater-Emery Elementary school stands out as a high-performing school, with student performance on standardized tests significantly above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and higher per-student spending compared to the state average. However, the high school has seen a decline in its performance, with 11th-grade Math scores lagging behind the state average, despite its ELA and Science scores remaining above average.

Across the district, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending than the state average, suggesting a significant investment in education. The higher rates of free/reduced lunch recipients at the elementary and middle school levels compared to the high school may indicate socioeconomic challenges that impact student performance, particularly in the earlier grades. Overall, the Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 district appears to have a strong elementary school, but faces some challenges at the high school level that warrant further investigation and targeted improvement strategies.