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Freeman School District 33-1

1001 S Wipf St
Freeman, SD 57029
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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 testing ranking 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 average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency 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

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%)
48%
42%
45-49%
51%
40-44%
42%
(21-22)
60-79%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.55
% American Indian
1%
17%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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
Spending
$5 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,295
$13,146
Spending / Student
$11,875
$12,647

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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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