For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 252 students in Freeman School District 33-1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in South Dakota.
Public Elementary Schools in Freeman School District 33-1 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Freeman School District 33-1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
16,827 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
16%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,571 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
3 Students
3,270 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
353 Students
66,887 Students
% White Students
87%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
126 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
6,015 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,042
# Students in K Grade:
43
12,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
11,134
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
10,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
10,827
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
10,885
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
10,832
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
11,010
# Students in 7th Grade:
39
9,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
9,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
767
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
612
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
410
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
435
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,052 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,463 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 404 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
