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Southern Plains Bridges

PublicOtherGrades K–12Special Education School

1200 North Park Street, Fairmont, MN 56031 · (507) 238-1472 · Part of Southern Plains Education Coop.

Fairmont’s School Grade B− better than 54% of Minnesota school districts

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Students
23
Students per teacher
4:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about Southern Plains Bridges

  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 4 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 28.1% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 52.5%

Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1200 North Park Street, Fairmont

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 22
Grade 32
Grade 42
Grade 61
Grade 71
Grade 84
Grade 95
Grade 103
Grade 113
Enrollment over time
32’20
32’21
26’22
23’23
23’24

Down 28.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 65%Two or more races 17%Hispanic 13%Black 4%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Southern Plains Bridges from Fairmont families.

Other schools in Southern Plains Education Coop.

The district →
Southern Plains Education Coop.
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Fairmont
19 students7:1
Positive Approach to Learning
Other · Grades K–12 · Fairmont
5 students4:1
Southern Plains Area Learning CNTR.
High · Grades 8–12 · Fairmont
C−
47 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Fairmont’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.