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Schools in Freeman · Freeman School District 33-1

Freeman’s public schools score below 64% of South Dakota districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Freeman, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within South Dakota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From South Dakota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▼ 4 pts vs SD 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▼ 0 pts vs SD 42%
2021–22
Spent per student
$14.2K
▲ 9% vs SD $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.0
SD 13.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
351 students on the public path
In brief

Freeman’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 42% in math, against 51% and 42% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,182 per student, against $13,040 across South Dakota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Freeman Jr High - 05, then Freeman High School - 01. Enrollment is up 29% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Freeman Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Freeman’s grade

C+ Test scores

C+: better than 36% of South Dakota school districts. Test scores are below the South Dakota average; there is no graduation rate to add.

South Dakota school districts we grade (147)Better than 36%
Lower resultsHigher results
South Dakota towns with similar household incomes (245)Better than 35%
CBA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 186 test results could put Freeman anywhere from C to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Freeman’s students in the tested grades sat them (187 in math, 185 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Freeman, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Freeman Elementary - 02Freeman School District 33-1B
7–8Freeman Jr High - 05Freeman School District 33-1B
9–12Freeman High School - 01Freeman School District 33-1B+

Freeman’s public schools are run by Freeman School District 33-1, which also serves Childstown, Clayton, Grandview and Kassel and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Freeman School District 33-1Grades PK–12 · 5 schools · 435 students, up 29% since 2020–21 · 12.0 per teacher (SD 13.7)
$14,182SD $13,040 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 51% · 185 students tested
Math42%
State average 42.2% · 187 students tested

Freeman vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the South Dakota towns that share Freeman’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
FreemanC+Freeman School District 33-1
Grandview—Freeman School District 33-1
Valley—Freeman School District 33-1 PK–12 · Menno School District 33-2 PK–12

All 2 neighbors share Freeman School District 33-1 with Freeman, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Freeman

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with South Dakota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Freemanby address
Freeman Elementary - 02
Elementary · Grades PK–6
B
192 students12:1Rate it →
Freeman Jr High - 05
Middle · Grades 7–8
B
49 students15:1Rate it →
Freeman High School - 01
High · Grades 9–12
B+
110 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Freeman Academy
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
64 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Freeman’s schools

Are Freeman’s schools good?

On South Dakota’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Freeman children attend score below 64% of South Dakota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Freeman in?

Freeman School District 33-1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 435 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Freeman kids go to high school?

Freeman High School - 01, with 110 students; its own test results earn a B+.

How much does Freeman spend per student?

$14,182 in Freeman School District 33-1 (FY2024), against $13,040 across South Dakota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Freeman?

Yes: Freeman Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 64 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within South Dakota. Stars are from neighbors.