Best Public Schools in Freeman, SD

Summary:

The city of Freeman, South Dakota is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Freeman Elementary - 02, Freeman High School - 01, and Freeman Junior High - 05. These schools are part of the Freeman School District 33-1, which is ranked 36th out of 126 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, Freeman Junior High - 05 stands out as the highest-performing, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in South Dakota and maintaining strong test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Freeman High School - 01 also impresses with its 100% four-year graduation rate and low 2.1% dropout rate, as well as high proficiency in English Language Arts and Science. While Freeman Elementary - 02 has room for improvement in areas like test scores and chronic absenteeism, it still performs at or above the state average in several metrics.

The district-level spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the three schools suggest a commitment to providing adequate resources and support for the students. Overall, the data highlights the strengths and areas for improvement within the Freeman School District, with the standout performance of Freeman Junior High - 05 and the strong graduation rates at Freeman High School - 01 being particularly noteworthy.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freeman Elementary - 02	Public	K-6	1001 S Wipf St	Freeman	57029	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 925-4216	188	14	13.6	27.1%	148 (78.7%)	1 (0.5%)	29 (15.4%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	48.5	116^th of 201 public elementary schools	42.3%		50.9	104^th of 204 public elementary schools	49.0%	12	33.3	51.9	78.3	47.8				52.0	44.5	48.2	39.1	39.1				43.0	47.8			$12,010	$333	$11,677
Freeman High School - 01	Public	9-12	1001 S Wipf St	Freeman	57029	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 925-4214	95	10	9.2	24.2%	82 (86.3%)	1 (1.1%)	9 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	65	45^th of 141 public high schools	68.1%		37.9	94^th of 138 public high schools	31.9%	49							83.3								25.0				62.5	$15,333	$1,088	$14,246
Freeman Junior High - 05	Public	7-8	1001 S Wipf St	Freeman	57029	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 925-4214	61	4	14.3	26.2%	49 (80.3%)	1 (1.6%)	9 (14.8%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	76.7	26^th of 147 public middle schools	82.3%		77.1	19^th of 150 public middle schools	87.3%	7					60.9	62.2		61.7					56.5	51.4		53.3		51.4		$11,342	$1,075	$10,267

Cities Near Freeman

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Olivet	9.7 mi	2
Marion	9.92 mi	3	101^st
Menno	10.77 mi	3	99^th
Viborg	13.84 mi	3	84^th
Bridgewater	14.65 mi	2	5^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Dakota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.