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Freeman School District 33-1

1001 S Wipf St
Freeman, SD 57029

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Tel: (605) 925-4214

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 268 students in Freeman School District 33-1. This district's average elementary 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 score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public elementary school average of 36% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (SD)

# Schools

5 Schools

495 Schools

# Students

424 Students

100,764 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

7,485 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
Kind	40	68
1	39	63
2	43	64
3	37	61
4	38	62
5	33	63
6	27	63
7	7	57
8	4	58

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District Rank

Freeman School District 33-1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (SD)

#80 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Freeman School District 33-1
2023	#80
2022	#89
2021	#60
2019	#35
2018	#70
2017	#105
2016	#117
2015	#95
2014	#25
2013	#118
2012	#89

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48%

42%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2023	48%	42%
2022	42%	42%
2021	42%	43%
2019	47%	46%
2018	47%	47%
2017	32%	47%
2016	32%	45%
2015	32%	42%
2014	20%	51%
2013	67%	73%
2012	74%	75%

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45-49%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2022	47%	51%
2021	57%	52%
2019	67%	54%
2018	47%	54%
2017	52%	53%
2016	47%	52%
2015	47%	49%
2014	30%	52%
2013	72%	74%
2012	77%	75%
2011	72%	75%

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40-44%

42%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2022	42%	42%
2021	42%	42%

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(21-22)

60-79%

82%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2022	69%	82%
2021	69%	80%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	82%
2017	80%	82%
2016	80%	82%
2015	90%	82%
2014	90%	81%
2013	90%	81%
2012	80%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2023	0.23	0.51
2022	0.20	0.50
2021	0.18	0.50
2020	0.19	0.50
2019	0.19	0.50
2018	0.14	0.47
2017	0.14	0.47
2016	0.16	0.42
2015	0.13	0.41
2014	0.13	0.40
2013	0.12	0.38
2012	0.13	0.38
2011	0.13	0.40
2010	0.12	0.37
2009	0.11	0.38
2008	0.07	0.30
2007	0.04	0.28
2006	0.03	0.34
2005	0.05	0.28
2004	0.02	0.34
2003	0.05	0.32
2002	0.05	0.31
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.01	0.27
1999	0.03	0.29
1998	0.03	0.29
1997	0.02	0.29
1996	0.03	0.28
1995	0.03	0.28
1994	0.03	0.27
1993	0.03	0.25

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% American Indian

1%

17%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2012	2%	12%
2011	1%	17%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	17%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	17%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	16%
2003	2%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1993	1%	12%

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% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2023	9%	8%
2022	9%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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% White

84%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2023	87%	68%
2022	89%	69%
2021	90%	69%
2020	90%	69%
2019	90%	69%
2018	93%	71%
2017	93%	71%
2016	91%	75%
2015	93%	76%
2014	93%	77%
2013	94%	78%
2012	93%	78%
2011	93%	76%
2010	94%	78%
2009	95%	77%
2008	96%	83%
2007	98%	84%
2006	98%	80%
2005	98%	84%
2004	99%	80%
2003	98%	81%
2002	98%	82%
2001	98%	82%
2000	100%	86%
1999	100%	83%
1998	99%	83%
1997	99%	83%
1996	99%	84%
1995	98%	84%
1994	99%	84%
1993	98%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2023	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,295 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,875 is less than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (SD)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$1,916 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2023	$6 MM	$6 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$6 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$5 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$5 MM	$4 MM
2015	$5 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$4 MM
2011	$5 MM	$4 MM
2010	$5 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$3 MM
2008	$4 MM	$3 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$4 MM	$3 MM
2003	$4 MM	$2 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$3 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$1,844 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2023	$5 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$5 MM	$5 MM
2020	$5 MM	$5 MM
2019	$5 MM	$5 MM
2018	$4 MM	$5 MM
2017	$5 MM	$5 MM
2016	$4 MM	$4 MM
2015	$7 MM	$3 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$6 MM	$4 MM
2010	$7 MM	$3 MM
2009	$10 MM	$3 MM
2008	$4 MM	$3 MM
2007	$4 MM	$3 MM
2006	$4 MM	$3 MM
2005	$4 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$2 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$3 MM	$2 MM
2001	$3 MM	$2 MM
2000	$3 MM	$2 MM
1999	$3 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,295

$13,146

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2023	$16,052	$15,739
2022	$18,519	$14,965
2021	$19,301	$16,342
2020	$18,519	$14,965
2019	$19,057	$14,816
2018	$17,377	$15,113
2017	$16,808	$15,388
2016	$14,527	$14,130
2015	$15,464	$11,732
2014	$12,979	$11,720
2012	$11,598	$11,685
2011	$12,936	$11,891
2010	$12,804	$11,732
2009	$11,571	$10,941
2008	$11,166	$10,856
2007	$10,378	$10,306
2006	$10,593	$10,049
2005	$9,294	$9,356
2004	$8,771	$8,456
2003	$8,155	$8,337
2002	$7,195	$7,799
2001	$6,387	$7,600
2000	$6,892	$7,183
1999	$6,284	$6,671
1998	$6,140	$5,954
1997	$6,172	$5,709
1995	$5,150	$5,253
1992	$4,978	$4,776

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Spending / Student

$11,875

$12,647

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Freeman School District 33-1	South Dakota
2023	$12,463	$14,560
2022	$15,149	$14,171
2021	$14,985	$15,118
2020	$15,149	$14,171
2019	$14,662	$14,567
2018	$13,687	$15,244
2017	$15,242	$14,997
2016	$13,787	$13,890
2015	$21,734	$11,206
2014	$11,101	$11,268
2012	$10,307	$10,790
2011	$15,543	$11,832
2010	$17,995	$11,206
2009	$25,719	$10,706
2008	$11,158	$10,238
2007	$9,158	$9,578
2006	$10,841	$9,559
2005	$8,878	$9,435
2004	$8,255	$8,315
2003	$7,098	$8,840
2002	$6,768	$8,399
2001	$7,538	$8,153
2000	$7,090	$7,670
1999	$5,947	$6,645
1998	$5,763	$5,696
1997	$5,757	$5,234
1995	$4,994	$5,109
1992	$5,388	$5,221

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Best Freeman School District 33-1 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wolf Creek Colony Elementary - 04

(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

10/

10

Top 5%

Add to Compare

42906 Colony Rd
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4216

Gr: K-8 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1

Rank: #22.

Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

27709 Tschetter Ave
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4216

Gr: K-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1

Rank: #33.

Freeman Elementary - 02

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1001 S Wipf St
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4216

Gr: K-6 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 424 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in SD)
: Bottom 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
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