Item: Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District
Rating: 8
Author: ���������� School Review

Home > South Dakota > Mccook County

Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District

510 N Main
Bridgewater, SD 57319

( shown in map)

Top 30%

Tel: (605) 729-2541

Top Rankings

Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

3 Schools

734 Schools

# Students

342 Students

146,041 Students

# Teachers

28 Teachers

10,645 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
Pre-K	12	18
Kind	27	69
1	22	63
2	30	64
3	15	61
4	21	62
5	32	63
6	29	64
7	25	64
8	21	65
9	27	71
10	26	66
11	27	61
12	28	57

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#44 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District
2023	#44
2022	#27
2021	#20
2019	#35
2018	#42
2017	#69
2016	#68
2015	#99
2013	#24
2012	#58
2011	#6

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

47%

42%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	47%	42%
2022	52%	42%
2021	57%	43%
2019	47%	46%
2018	52%	47%
2017	42%	47%
2016	42%	45%
2015	37%	42%
2013	82%	73%
2012	82%	75%
2011	87%	76%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

60-64%

51%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2022	62%	51%
2021	62%	52%
2019	67%	54%
2018	52%	54%
2017	57%	53%
2016	57%	52%
2015	42%	49%
2013	82%	74%
2012	77%	75%
2011	87%	75%
2010	87%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

40-44%

42%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2022	42%	42%
2021	52%	42%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(21-22)

≥80%

82%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2022	80%	82%
2021	84%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%
2012	80%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15

0.53

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	0.24	0.51
2022	0.25	0.50
2021	0.24	0.50
2020	0.23	0.50
2019	0.23	0.50
2018	0.19	0.47
2017	0.19	0.47
2016	0.09	0.42
2015	0.11	0.41
2014	0.10	0.40
2013	0.11	0.38
2012	0.08	0.38
2011	0.06	0.40
2010	0.07	0.37
2009	0.04	0.38
2008	0.01	0.30
2007	0.01	0.28
2006	0.02	0.34
2003	0.03	0.32

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

14%

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	3%	16%
2019	3%	16%
2010	3%	16%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2015)
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2015	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	5%	8%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2003	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

92%

67%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	81%	68%
2022	81%	69%
2021	81%	69%
2020	82%	69%
2019	82%	69%
2018	85%	71%
2017	85%	71%
2016	95%	75%
2015	94%	76%
2014	95%	77%
2013	94%	78%
2012	96%	78%
2011	97%	76%
2010	96%	78%
2009	98%	77%
2008	100%	83%
2007	99%	84%
2006	99%	80%
2005	100%	84%
2004	100%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	100%	82%
2001	100%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	100%	83%
1997	100%	83%
1996	100%	84%
1995	100%	84%
1994	100%	84%
1993	100%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2013	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,994 is higher than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,056 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$1,916 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$6 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$6 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$5 MM

$1,844 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$5 MM
2022	$4 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$4 MM	$5 MM
2019	$4 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$9 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$3 MM
2007	$2 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$2 MM	$3 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$2 MM	$2 MM
2000	$2 MM	$2 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$15,994

$13,121

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	$16,426	$15,739
2022	$15,603	$14,965
2021	$15,994	$16,342
2020	$15,603	$14,965
2019	$14,515	$14,816
2018	$14,378	$15,113
2017	$27,562	$15,388
2016	$18,437	$14,130
2015	$8,850	$11,732
2014	$10,536	$11,720
2012	$10,668	$11,685
2011	$10,487	$11,891
2010	$11,570	$11,732
2009	$11,066	$10,941
2008	$10,232	$10,856
2007	$9,725	$10,306
2006	$10,153	$10,049
2005	$9,242	$9,356
2004	$8,978	$8,456
2003	$8,423	$8,337
2002	$7,711	$7,799
2001	$7,553	$7,600
2000	$7,361	$7,183
1999	$6,579	$6,671
1998	$5,856	$5,954
1997	$5,278	$5,709
1995	$5,260	$5,253
1992	$4,693	$4,776

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$14,056

$12,623

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District	South Dakota
2023	$14,435	$14,560
2022	$13,658	$14,171
2021	$14,056	$15,118
2020	$13,658	$14,171
2019	$12,297	$14,567
2018	$20,261	$15,244
2017	$51,391	$14,997
2016	$17,405	$13,890
2015	$8,056	$11,206
2014	$9,937	$11,268
2012	$9,756	$10,790
2011	$10,124	$11,832
2010	$10,531	$11,206
2009	$10,574	$10,706
2008	$9,600	$10,238
2007	$9,238	$9,578
2006	$9,819	$9,559
2005	$9,188	$9,435
2004	$9,005	$8,315
2003	$8,639	$8,840
2002	$7,847	$8,399
2001	$7,736	$8,153
2000	$10,015	$7,670
1999	$6,067	$6,645
1998	$4,893	$5,696
1997	$4,684	$5,234
1995	$4,776	$5,109
1992	$4,469	$5,221

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bridgewater-emery Elementary - 02

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

510 N Main St
Bridgewater, SD 57319
(605) 729-2541

Gr: PK-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Bridgewater-emery Middle School - 04

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

130 N 6th St
Emery, SD 57332
(605) 449-4271

Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Bridgewater-emery High School - 01

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

130 N 6th St
Emery, SD 57332
(605) 449-4271

Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District?

Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District manages 3 public schools serving 342 students.

What is the rank of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District?

Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District is ranked #40 out of 146 school districts in South Dakota (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of South Dakota school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District?

92% of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District?

Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 14:1.

What is Bridgewater-Emery 30-3 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,056 is higher than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Recent Articles

September 05, 2025

School Choice vs. Neighborhood Schools: Key Factors

Explore school choice vs. neighborhood schools in 2025. Learn key factors parents should weigh when deciding the best fit for their child.

September 05, 2025

Best School Match 2025: �� vs Charter vs Magnet

Compare 2025 public, charter, and magnet school options with updated data, trends, and strategies to find the best fit.

September 05, 2025

�� School Boundaries and Equity in 2025

Explore how public school boundaries shape access, equity, and opportunity for students in 2025. Learn the impact on families and education policy.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 342 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Top 30%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education