A town of 160. Public schools that outperform most of South Dakota.
The thing Frederick does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Frederick. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Frederick’s kids attend outperform 71% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Area Elementary - 02 | PK–5 | 98 | B+ |
| Frederick Area Middle School - 03 | 6–8 | 30 | B+ |
| Frederick High School - 01 | 9–12 | 59 | B− |
Frederick has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Frederick for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Aberdeen (53%), Sioux Falls (6%) and Aberdeen (3%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
Frederick beats the South Dakota average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Frederick | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.8% | 12.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 15.4% | 18.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.1% | 9.2% |
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City in South Dakota, United States
Frederick is a town in northwestern Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 215 at the 2020 census. Home to the annual Frederick Finn Fest, the town is part of the Aberdeen Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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