Summary:
The city of Freeman, South Dakota is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Freeman School District 33-1. The standout school in the district is Freeman Junior High - 05, a middle school that has consistently ranked among the top 20% of South Dakota middle schools in the past three years and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The Freeman Elementary - 02 and Freeman High School - 01 have shown more mixed performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics varying across grade levels. In contrast, Freeman Junior High - 05 stands out with strong proficiency rates, exceeding the district and state averages in both subjects for grades 7 and 8.
The schools in Freeman have a predominantly white student population, with Freeman Junior High - 05 having the lowest percentage of minority students. Spending per student also varies, with Freeman High School - 01 spending the most at $17,927 per student, followed by Freeman Elementary - 02 at $11,032 and Freeman Junior High - 05 at $10,413. The district's investment in smaller class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 10.2 to 13.6, suggests a focus on providing personalized attention to students, though the impact of this on student outcomes warrants further analysis.
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