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Freeman Junior High - 05

Q: Is Freeman Junior High - 05 a good school?

Freeman Junior High - 05 ranks 42 nd of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 246 South Dakota Middle Schools

Better than 83% of South Dakota middle schools

Summary

Freeman Junior High - 05 is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Freeman, South Dakota, with a total enrollment of 61 students. The school is part of the Freeman School District 33-1, which is ranked 79 out of 147 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freeman Junior High - 05 consistently outperforms the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 56.82% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, compared to 50.93% and 43.49% for the state, respectively. The school has particularly strong performance among male and white student subgroups, ranking 12th and 26th out of 233 and 230 South Dakota middle schools in those categories. However, the school should continue to monitor and address any achievement gaps among other student subgroups.

While the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 13.8% to 22.4%, the school's spending per student has steadily increased, from $10,066 in 2021-2022 to $12,819 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the nearby schools. When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Scotland Middle School, Canistota Middle School, and Menno Middle School, Freeman Junior High - 05 generally outperforms them in academic achievement, while also having lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student.

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,486

Per pupil spending ?

38.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 S Wipf St
Freeman, SD 57029

(605) 925-4214

District: Freeman School District 33-1

Students who attend Freeman Junior High - 05 usually attend:

High:

Freeman High School - 01

Feeder schools for Freeman Junior High - 05:

Elementary:

Freeman Elementary - 02

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

14.3%

American Indian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of South Dakota middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg50%

South Dakota avg47%

42^nd of 246

South Dakota public middle schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 147Freeman School District 33-1 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	42 of 246	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	26 of 147	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	19 of 150	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	57 of 143	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	57 of 145	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	45 of 149	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	51 of 147	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.7	108 of 146	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.4	99 of 147	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	70.4	30 of 145	79.3%	★★★★☆
2013	54.2	79 of 145	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.5	121 of 146	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.7	120 of 140	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.0	91 of 139	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	72.5	25 of 139	82.0%	★★★★☆
2008	60.8	57 of 136	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	40.6	111 of 136	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	65.2	44 of 141	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	42.7	103 of 136	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.3	112 of 134	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	47.6	87 of 133	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	55 of 117	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	104 of 229	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	46 of 107	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	47 of 112	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.8	68 of 102	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.8	35 of 113	69.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	50 of 99	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	67 of 117	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	86 of 187	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.7	29 of 65	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	12 of 233	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	7 of 115	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	82.3	11 of 116	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	65.8	29 of 104	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	28 of 115	75.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	103 of 115	10.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	85 of 181	53.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	26 of 230	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	12 of 132	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	6 of 136	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	58.9	50 of 132	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	44 of 136	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	45 of 136	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	54 of 131	58.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)95th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)89th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile-28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-30 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)53rd percentile-30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile-40 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)10th percentile-72 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+6 vs state

Mathematics57%+13 vs state

Science57%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
Freeman Junior High - 05	Public	7-8	1001 S Wipf St	Freeman	57029	Hutchinson County	Freeman School District 33-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 925-4214	49	3	15.1	38.8%	40 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	73.1	42^nd of 246 public middle schools	82.9%		76.7	26^th of 147 public middle schools	82.3%	16			61.9	52.2	56.8			52.4	60.9	56.8		56.5		$12,486	$00	$12,486
Marion Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	100 S Cedar St	Marion	57043	Turner County	Marion School District 60-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 648-3615	46	4	11.7	52.2%	38 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	62.6	85^th of 246 public middle schools	65.4%		31	109^th of 147 public middle schools	25.9%	24		36.4	50.0	52.6	47.8		18.2	43.8	63.2	45.7		68.4		$14,851	$36	$14,815
Menno Middle School - 05	Public	6-8	410 S 5th St	Menno	57045	Hutchinson County	Menno School District 33-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 387-5161	37	4	10.2	37.8%	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.8	119^th of 246 public middle schools	51.6%		34.4	103^rd of 147 public middle schools	29.9%	16		36.4	63.6	50.0	50.0		36.4	45.5	42.9	41.7		28.6		$15,914	$36	$15,879
Parker Junior High - 03	Public	7-8	335 W 1st St	Parker	57053	Turner County	Parker School District 60-4	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 297-3456	74	5	15.7	31.1%	65 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	40.5	167^th of 246 public middle schools	32.1%		41.3	96^th of 147 public middle schools	34.7%	71			44.7	32.4	38.9			42.1	23.5	33.3		23.5		$10,419	$00	$10,419
Viborg-Hurley Middle School - 03	Public	5-8	501 Adams St	Hurley	57036	Turner County	Viborg-Hurley School District 60-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 766-5418	114	9	12.0	34.2%	99 (86.8%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	56.7	103^rd of 246 public middle schools	58.1%		33.2	106^th of 147 public middle schools	27.9%	3	59.3	41.9	63.2	67.6	57.9	63.0	54.8	26.3	37.8	46.5	40.7	24.3	31.3	$12,644	$00	$12,644
Canistota Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	431 4th Ave	Canistota	57012	McCook County	Canistota School District 43-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 296-3458	68	4	17.1	26.5%	60 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	1 (1.5%)	4 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47.3	142^nd of 246 public middle schools	42.3%		44.2	92^nd of 147 public middle schools	37.4%	50		39.3	35.0	9.5	29.0		42.9	55.0	33.3	43.5		47.6		$12,552	$00	$12,552
Scotland Middle School - 05	Public	5-8	711 4th St	Scotland	57059	Bon Homme County	Scotland School District 04-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 583-2237	84	6	13.6	41.7%	79 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.4	131^st of 246 public middle schools	46.7%		29.7	110^th of 147 public middle schools	25.2%	21	26.3	47.8	57.1	30.0	41.0	15.8	21.7	47.6	35.0	30.1	26.3	45.0	35.9	$12,349	$23	$12,327

Frequently Asked Questions about Freeman Junior High - 05

Is Freeman Junior High - 05 a good school?

Freeman Junior High - 05 ranks 42^nd of 246 South Dakota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Freeman Junior High - 05?

In the 2024-25 school year, 49 students attended Freeman Junior High - 05.

What district is Freeman Junior High - 05 in?

Freeman School District 33-1

What is the racial makeup of Freeman Junior High - 05?

Students at Freeman Junior High - 05 are 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Freeman Junior High - 05 attend?

Students who attend Freeman Junior High - 05 usually go on to attend Freeman High School - 01

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