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Frederick Area Elementary - 02

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Frederick Area Elementary - 02 ranks 78 th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

78^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 300 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of South Dakota elementary schools

Summary

Frederick Area Elementary - 02 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the small town of Frederick, South Dakota. The school is part of the Frederick Area School District 06-2, which is ranked 40 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Frederick Area Elementary - 02 has consistently performed well on the Smarter Balanced Assessments, with students scoring above the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. The school has also shown strong performance across various student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking 28th out of 163 South Dakota elementary schools and its low socioeconomic status students ranking 32nd out of 237 schools in the state. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 20.2% in the 2024-2025 school year, this rate is still lower than the state average. The school's high per-student spending of $17,101 and low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 students per teacher in the 2023-2024 school year indicate a strong commitment to providing students with the resources and support they need to succeed.

Nearby schools, such as Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 and Grassland Colony Elementary - 06, both part of the Leola School District 44-2, provide an interesting comparison. Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04 has also performed well academically, but with a higher chronic absenteeism rate and student-teacher ratio. Grassland Colony Elementary - 06, on the other hand, had more mixed academic results, with some grade levels performing above the state average and others below. These comparisons highlight the diversity of educational outcomes within the region and the importance of considering multiple factors when evaluating school performance.

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,715

Per pupil spending ?

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 E Main St
Frederick, SD 57441

(605) 329-2145

District: Frederick Area School District 06-2

Students who attend Frederick Area Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick Area Middle School - 03
High:	Frederick High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2013 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (62% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the South Dakota median (74th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg58%

South Dakota avg47%

78^th of 300

South Dakota public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 147Frederick Area School District 06-2 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	78 of 300	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	86 of 204	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	44 of 202	78.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	60 of 202	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	50.7	103 of 206	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.2	38 of 204	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	88.2	11 of 207	94.7%	★★★★★
2016	86.7	8 of 206	96.1%	★★★★★
2015	73.1	43 of 209	79.4%	★★★★☆
2013	78.9	18 of 201	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	76.8	28 of 214	86.9%	★★★★☆
2011	62.8	85 of 205	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	73 of 206	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.3	38 of 196	80.6%	★★★★☆
2008	71.1	42 of 194	78.4%	★★★★☆
2007	57.3	107 of 194	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	79.2	14 of 197	92.9%	★★★★★
2005	70.1	46 of 194	76.3%	★★★★☆
2004	75.8	21 of 189	88.9%	★★★★☆
2003	73.9	30 of 187	84.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	64.4	97 of 291	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	28 of 163	82.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	32 of 237	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	62 of 292	78.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	105 of 248	57.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	74 of 287	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	43.4	109 of 185	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.1	57 of 184	69.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	88 of 185	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.1	106 of 191	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.6	37 of 186	80.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile~ school

Female (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+25 vs state

English Language Arts62%+11 vs state

Science33%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frederick Area Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	202 E Main St	Frederick	57441	Brown County	Frederick Area School District 06-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 329-2145	98	10	9.9	19.4%	91 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	70.6	78^th of 300 public elementary schools	74.0%					(n/a)	50.0	77.8	66.7				62.1	64.3	100.0	33.3				69.0	33.3			$15,715	$828	$14,887
Grassland Colony Elementary - 06	Public	K-8	11865 370th Ave	Westport	57481	McPherson County	Leola School District 44-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 439-3477	12	2	6.3		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.6	174^th of 300 public elementary schools	42.0%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	100.0	0.0		100.0	42.9	50.0	0.0	100.0	0.0		100.0	57.1	50.0	100.0	66.7
Spring Creek Colony Elementary - 04	Public	K-8	36562 102nd St	Forbes	58439	McPherson County	Leola School District 44-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 439-3477	35	2	15.2	8.6%	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81.2	26^th of 300 public elementary schools	91.3%					(n/a)	50.0	100.0	75.0	100.0	75.0	0.0	71.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	80.0	100.0	0.0	85.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	$18,113	$1,000	$17,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Frederick Area Elementary - 02

Is Frederick Area Elementary - 02 a good school?

Frederick Area Elementary - 02 ranks 78^th of 300 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frederick Area Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 98 students attended Frederick Area Elementary - 02.

What schools do graduates of Frederick Area Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Frederick Area Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frederick Area Middle School - 03
High : Frederick High School - 01

What district is Frederick Area Elementary - 02 in?

Frederick Area School District 06-2

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Area Elementary - 02?

Students at Frederick Area Elementary - 02 are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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