Enrollment
23
Combined
DISTRICT 14 · STATE 50
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.·NCES 270004604627
SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES
1200 NORTH PARK STREET, FAIRMONT, MN 56031 · (507) 238-1472 · Martin County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED33-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 3.9:1 · STATE 6.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
20 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 13% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
own-school result
Math
18.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #60 of 137 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
23
-9 (-28%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
4.1:1
was 6.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23 | 5.6 | 4.1:1 | 87% (20) |
| 2023-24 | 23 | 4.5 | 5.1:1 | 100% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 4.7 | 5.6:1 | 88% (23) |
| 2020-21 | 32 | 5 | 6.4:1 | 75% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 6.2 | 6.1:1 | 82% (31) |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 4 | 5.3:1 | 81% (17) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (38 to 23); teachers down 10% (6.2 to 5.6).
About SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES
SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES is a school serving multiple grade levels in FAIRMONT, Minnesota, according to federal school records. Enrollment totals 23 students across kindergarten through 12. Across combined schools in Minnesota, the average enrollment is about 50.
SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. (4 schools, 94 students) runs SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES.
More than half of the students at SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES are White (65%). Other reported shares: 17% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, and 4% Black. That compares with about 93% White among all Martin County residents.
For every teacher at SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES, there are about 4.1 students; the school has 5.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in Minnesota, 6.4:1, is higher. There are 20 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 87% of enrollment. The average for public schools in Martin County is 51%.
In the wider Martin County area, the median household earns about $59,507 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES shares Martin County with 14 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES is closest to POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
NCES assigns SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES the locale Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 28% decline, from 32 to 23. Its ratio of students to teachers was 6.4:1 in 2020-21, and 4.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Martin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,780
Census ACS
Median income
$59,507
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
3,110 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.
- SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.High · 47 students
- SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.Elementary · 19 students
- POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNINGCombined · 5 students
Other schools in FAIRMONT
- FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,007 students
- FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 839 students
- SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.High · 47 students
- SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.Elementary · 19 students
- POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNINGCombined · 5 students
Nearby schools
- POSITIVE APPROACH TO LEARNING0.0 mi · 5
- SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP.0.0 mi · 19
- SOUTHERN PLAINS AREA LEARNING CNTR.0.0 mi · 47
- FAIRMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,007
- FAIRMONT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL2.1 mi · 839
- Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch6.2 mi · 138
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGESWhat is the total enrollment at SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES?
SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES enrolls approximately 23 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES serve?
SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES?
Approximately 4.1:1 students per teacher at SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES.
How diverse is SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES?
SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES reports a student body of 65% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Black, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES?
SOUTHERN PLAINS BRIDGES is overseen by SOUTHERN PLAINS EDUCATION COOP. in Martin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.