Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04

As a close-knit 6-8 campus in Emery, South Dakota, Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 instructs 85 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by Bridgewater-Emery 30-3. Compared to the state average of about 187 students per school, that is 55% smaller than typical.

Within Bridgewater-Emery 30-3, which oversees 3 schools and 328 students, Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Beyond that, the school logs 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Hanson County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.5:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.4%; this one delivers 50.9%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Hanson County shows median household income runs about $81,071, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 is one of 10 public schools in Hanson County (combined enrollment of about 602 students).

The closest other public school is Bridgewater-Emery High School - 01, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 53.5%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bridgewater-Emery Middle School - 04 has grew 9%, going from 78 students in 2018 to 85 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 9.5:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 in 2025.

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