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Freeman Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Adams, Adams, Nemaha, Logan, Hanover, Filley, Hooker and Filley, and parts of Rockford, Sherman and Virginia.
Students
500
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,086
NE $15,602
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
Debt
$3.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Freeman Public Schools
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Nebraska districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.6% since 2020
- Debt of $3.6M, about $7,214 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Adams.
PK–6Freeman Elementary-AdamsThis district
7–12Freeman High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. NE
2020–21Math proficiency63%
State average 46.1%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 48.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 86% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,086 per student · 3% below NE
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 29%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
448’20
451’21
477’22
490’23
500’24
Up 11.6% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%Black 1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.