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Best Public Schools in Adams, NE

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500

Students

Top rankedFreeman Elementary-Adams123^rd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Freeman Elementary-Adams up 94 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Adams, Nebraska is home to two schools, Freeman Elementary-Adams and Freeman High School, both part of the Freeman Public Schools district. While Freeman Elementary-Adams has relatively strong academic performance, Freeman High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, dropping from 77th out of 168 high schools in 2023-2024 to 114th out of 146 in 2024-2025.

Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.3% in 2024-2025. Freeman Elementary-Adams has a 20.21% free/reduced lunch rate, while Freeman High School has a rate of 18.27%. The schools also have relatively high spending per student, with Freeman Elementary-Adams spending $14,882 per student in 2023-2024 and Freeman High School spending $17,710.

Despite these challenges, Freeman Elementary-Adams stands out with its strong academic performance, particularly in NSCAS English Language Arts and Mathematics, where proficiency rates generally exceed state averages. In contrast, the fluctuations in Freeman High School's statewide ranking suggest broader issues that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to support student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freeman High School	Public	7-12	415 Eighth St	Adams	68301	Gage County	Freeman Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 988-2525	220	18	12.4	13.2%	212 (96.4%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.1	114^th of 146 public high schools	21.9%		56.4	77^th of 168 public high schools	54.2%	37				75.6	81.8						47.5	30.0	45.0	$17,506	$128	$15,767
Freeman Elementary-Adams	Public	PK, KG-6	415 Eighth St	Adams	68301	Gage County	Freeman Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 988-2525	280	19	14.6	15.4%	271 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	60.4	123^rd of 294 public elementary schools	58.2%		58.2	217^th of 428 public elementary schools	49.3%	94	59.0	66.7	67.9		65.7	77.5	74.4	66.7	75.0	73.4				$15,469	$667	$13,044

Cities Near Adams

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sterling	7.08 mi	2
Firth	9.75 mi	4	34^th
Lewiston	15.63 mi	2
Bennet	15.63 mi	1	18^th
Beatrice	16.67 mi	5	132^nd

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

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