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Bridges Community Elementary School

320 Garfield Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 1%
Serving 233 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bridges Community Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 233 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 1% in MN
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Bridges Community Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Bridges Community Elementary School's student population of 233 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
233 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Bridges Community Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bridges Community Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
#6 out of 1860 schools
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bridges Community Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bridges Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bridges Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bridges Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Bridges Community Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bridges Community Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bridges Community Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
83%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bridges Community Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bridges Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bridges Community Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Bridges Community Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bridges Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bridges Community Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bridges Community Elementary School's ranking?
Bridges Community Elementary School is ranked #6 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Bridges Community Elementary School?
233 students attend Bridges Community Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Bridges Community Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 6% 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 Bridges Community Elementary School?
Bridges Community Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bridges Community Elementary School offer ?
Bridges Community Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Bridges Community Elementary School part of?
Bridges Community Elementary School is part of Mankato Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 233 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 1%
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 1%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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