1
Alumni: what's one memory from Bridges Elementary that still sticks with you?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
458
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 323
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAUK PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551341001761
Bridges Elementary
1200 Broadway St, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 · (608) 643-1800 · Sauk County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 14.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
110 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 42%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 126 | 28% |
| Kindergarten | 96 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 107 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 129 | 28% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Sauk Prairie School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bridges Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges Elementary this school | 458 | 24.0% | N/A |
| Levi Leonard Elementary Evansville | 424 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Tibbets Elementary Elkhorn | 431 | 23.9% | 80.7% |
| Yorkville Elementary Union Grove | 465 | 25.4% | 69.9% |
| Grand Avenue Elementary Prairie du Sac | 396 | 23.2% | 60.2% |
| Rocky Branch Elementary River Falls | 441 | 22.9% | 65.1% |
Matched among Wisconsin elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Bridges Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Sauk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 458 | #216 of 1,157 | #2 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #364 of 901 | #7 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.2% | #695 of 901 | #8 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.0% | #827 of 1,064 | #9 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.9% | #222 of 664 | #3 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
458
-49 (-10%) vs 2020
+38% since 1990-91, when it was 331
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 458 | 36.2 | 12.7:1 | 24% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 478 | 34.9 | 13.7:1 | 26% (125) |
| 2022-23 | 500 | 33.6 | 14.9:1 | 25% (125) |
| 2020-21 | 507 | 32 | 15.8:1 | 24% (120) |
| 2017-18 | 572 | 34.7 | 16.5:1 | 23% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 559 | 38 | 14.7:1 | 24% (135) |
| 2010-11 | 504 | 32 | 15.8:1 | 21% (105) |
| 2000-01 | 389 | 30 | 13.0:1 | 17% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 331 | 20 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bridges Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (572 to 458); teachers up 4% (34.7 to 36.2).
About Bridges Elementary
Federal records list Bridges Elementary as an elementary school in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. It offers pre-K through 2 and has 458 students enrolled. By comparison, elementary schools in Wisconsin enroll about 323 students on average.
Bridges Elementary falls under Sauk Prairie School District, which has 6 schools enrolling 2,658 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Bridges Elementary is White, at 87%. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among Sauk County residents, the White share is about 87%. The diversity index for Bridges Elementary is 23%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
With 36.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.7:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Wisconsin average 14.7:1. Roughly 24% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 37% for public schools in Sauk County.
In the wider Sauk County area, median household income comes to about $79,541, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sauk County's 30 public schools enroll about 9,882 students and include Bridges Elementary.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, Sauk Prairie High, is the closest to Bridges Elementary. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Bridges Elementary has an NCES locale of Town: Distant.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 10%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 15.8 to 12.7 over 4 years.
People who know Bridges Elementary can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Sauk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,009
Census ACS
Median income
$79,541
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
9,882 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sauk Prairie School District
- Sauk Prairie HighHigh · 862 students
- Sauk Prairie MiddleMiddle · 595 students
- Grand Avenue ElementaryElementary · 396 students
- Tower Rock ElementaryElementary · 213 students
- Merrimac CommunityElementary · 134 students
Other schools in Prairie du Sac
- Sauk Prairie HighHigh · 862 students
- Grand Avenue ElementaryElementary · 396 students
- Tower Rock ElementaryElementary · 213 students
Other Bridges Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Bridges Elementary. Bridges Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Bridges Elementary SchoolGILBERT, AZ · 770 students
Nearby schools
- Sauk Prairie High0.5 mi · 862
- Grand Avenue Elementary0.6 mi · 396
- Sauk Prairie Middle0.6 mi · 595
- Merrimac Community8.0 mi · 134
- Tower Rock Elementary8.6 mi · 213
- Lodi Primary9.0 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About Bridges ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Bridges Elementary?
Bridges Elementary enrolls approximately 458 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Bridges Elementary serve?
Bridges Elementary serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bridges Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bridges Elementary is approximately 12.7:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bridges Elementary?
Student demographics at Bridges Elementary are roughly 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Bridges Elementary?
Bridges Elementary is overseen by Sauk Prairie School District in Sauk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.