High Schools in Bridgewater-Emery 30-3

Summary:

The Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 school district in South Dakota is home to a single high school, Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 108 students.

Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 stands out as a strong-performing school within the district. It has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 99th out of 138 South Dakota high schools in 2022-2023 to a projected 46th out of 166 in 2024-2025. This improvement is reflected in the school's star rating, which has increased from 1 star to 4 stars out of 5. Academically, the school has demonstrated proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that exceed the state averages. Additionally, the school boasts a high four-year graduation rate of 86.4% and a relatively low dropout rate of 2.6%.

The school's balanced funding and resources, with a spending per student of $14,161 and a student-teacher ratio of 10.6 to 1, suggest that it is well-equipped to support its educational programs and student needs. Overall, Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01 appears to be a standout school in the Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 district, providing a high-quality education to its students.

District Detail

510 N Main
Bridgewater, SD 57319

(605) 729-2541

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 328

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01	Public	9-12	130 N 6th St	Emery	57332	Hanson County	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 449-4271	100	10	9.6	34.0%	91 (91.0%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	68.2	46^th of 166 public high schools	72.3%		50.1	76^th of 141 public high schools	46.1%	30	61.5	46.2	57.7	$17,066	$381	$16,684

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
McCook Central School District 43-7	9.92 mi	4	98^th
Canistota School District 43-1	10.82 mi	3	50^th
Hanson School District 30-1	12.49 mi	6	43^rd
Freeman School District 33-1	14.82 mi	5	79^th
Parkston School District 33-3	15.15 mi	6	89^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.