Best Schools in Bridgewater, SD
Bridgewater, SD has 11 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,105 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Bridgewater exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bridgewater, SD
The top high schools in Bridgewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bridgewater-emery High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-emery 30-3 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 100 Students
2. Mccook Central High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccook Central School District 43-7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students
3. Canistota High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canistota School District 43-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 76 Students
4. Freeman High School - 01
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeman School District 33-1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bridgewater, SD
The top middle schools in Bridgewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeman Jr High - 05
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeman School District 33-1 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 60 Students
2. Bridgewater-emery Middle School - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-emery 30-3 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 71 Students
3. Canistota Middle School - 03
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canistota School District 43-1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 60 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bridgewater, SD
The top elementary schools in Bridgewater, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bridgewater-emery Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgewater-emery 30-3 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 162 Students
2. Canistota Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canistota School District 43-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 157 Students
3. Freeman Elementary - 02
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeman School District 33-1 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 173 Students
4. Goldenview Colony School - 04
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mccook Central School District 43-7 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 26 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bridgewater, SD
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bridgewater, SD has a total population of 757 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bridgewater, SD
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bridgewater, SD.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
17.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bridgewater, SD.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bridgewater, SD.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bridgewater, SD Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bridgewater, SD
How many schools are in Bridgewater, SD?
Bridgewater, SD has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,105 students in total.
How do schools in Bridgewater perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Bridgewater score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Bridgewater exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bridgewater?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Bridgewater
1 of 1 schools in Bridgewater carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Bridgewater. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.