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Freeman Elementary-Adams

Summary:

Freeman Elementary-Adams is an alternative public school located in Adams, Nebraska, serving grades PK-10 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Freeman Public Schools district, which is ranked 55 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Freeman Elementary-Adams has consistently outperformed the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 40% to 79% and 61% to 80% respectively, the school's performance compared to the district average is more mixed. In Science, the school had an impressive 85% proficiency rate in 5th grade, significantly higher than the state average of 76%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 7.1% in 2023-2024 to 21.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 10.8% for the 2023-2024 school year.

The school's spending per student has decreased from $15,415 in 2019-2020 to $14,282 in 2022-2023, a decline of about 7.3%, while the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively stable, ranging from 13.5 to 14.4 students per teacher over the past three school years. The relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Freeman Elementary-Adams, ranging from 11.49% to 17.99%, suggests that the school may serve a more affluent population compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-10

 415 Eighth St
       Adams, NE  68301-0259

(402) 988-2525

District: Freeman Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 428 Nebraska Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,282 Help


Students who attend Freeman Elementary-Adams usually attend:

High:    Freeman High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  282

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.1%
Hispanic:
2.5%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Freeman Elementary-Adams ranks worse than 50.7% of elementary schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.1%), Hispanic (2.5%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freeman Elementary-Adams is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Freeman Elementary-Adams employs 19.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freeman Elementary-Adams is $14,282.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Freeman Elementary-Adams was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Freeman Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Freeman Public Schools 55th of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freeman Elementary-Adams

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Rank History for all students at Freeman Elementary-Adams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.06 1st 418 99.8%
2007 86.05 4th 430 99.1%
2008 75.70 24th 478 95.0%
2009 69.48 83rd 471 82.4%
2010 57.41 224th 502 55.4%
2011 55.43 217th 473 54.1%
2012 65.44 143rd 480 70.2%
2013 54.36 239th 485 50.7%
2014 65.60 140th 483 71.0%
2015 68.81 131st 488 73.2%
2016 77.08 84th 480 82.5%
2017 64.07 156th 459 66.0%
2018 61.96 157th 450 65.1%
2019 63.91 146th 452 67.7%
2021 64.47 133rd 442 69.9%
2022 65.10 146th 457 68.1%
2023 64.25 166th 459 63.8%
2024 58.25 217th 428 49.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Freeman Elementary-Adams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.44 121st 341 64.5%
2019 66.80 102nd 349 70.8%
2021 60.24 108th 318 66.0%
2022 61.26 126th 337 62.6%
2023 56.47 148th 349 57.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Freeman Elementary-Adams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.53 200th 347 42.4%
2019 53.06 168th 367 54.2%
2021 67.50 85th 328 74.1%
2022 51.70 172nd 356 51.7%
2023 53.36 169th 366 53.8%
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Rank History for White students at Freeman Elementary-Adams

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.30 183rd 391 53.2%
2019 51.28 179th 391 54.2%
2021 53.79 153rd 368 58.4%
2022 52.29 172nd 388 55.7%
2023 51.59 187th 385 51.4%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Freeman Elementary-Adams

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 137 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2000 163 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2001 170 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 171
2002 162 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2003 162 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2004 164 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 167
2005 173 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2006 194 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2007 184 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2008 191 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2009 198 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2010 197 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2011 213 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 217
2012 215 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 220
2013 232 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 238
2014 235 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 239
2015 258 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 264
2016 255 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 261
2017 250 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 257
2018 249 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 253
2019 252 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 255
2020 249 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 253
2021 251 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 257
2022 251 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 261
2023 266 3 0 7 0 0 2 0 278
2024 271 2 0 7 0 0 2 0 282

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freeman Elementary-Adams

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 137 9.8 14.0 21.2
2000 163 14.3 11.4 28.8
2001 171 13.4 12.8 17.5
2002 166 12.3 13.5 12
2003 166 12.3 13.5 12
2004 167 12.5 13.4 13.8
2005 178 14.5 12.3 17.4
2006 198 15.6 12.7 22.7
2007 184 15.8 11.6 13
2008 193 15.6 12.4 16.1
2009 200 15.6 12.8 15.5
2010 198 16.7 11.8 21.2
2011 217 16.7 12.9 27.2
2012 220 17.6 12.4 24.5
2013 238 18.5 12.8 27.7
2014 239 17.7 13.4 18.8
2015 264 18.0 14.6 18.9
2016 261 19.0 13.7 18.4
2017 257 18.2 14.1 16.7
2018 253 18.0 13.9 16.6
2019 255 19.1 13.3 14.9
2020 253 19.0 13.3 14.6
2021 257 18.9 13.5 14
2022 261 19.1 13.6 11.5
2023 278 19.1 14.4 18
2024 282 19.6 14.3 20.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Freeman Elementary-Adams

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 137 9.8 14.0 21.2
2000 163 14.3 11.4 28.8
2001 171 13.4 12.8 17.5
2002 166 12.3 13.5 12
2003 166 12.3 13.5 12
2004 167 12.5 13.4 13.8
2005 178 14.5 12.3 17.4
2006 198 15.6 12.7 22.7
2007 184 15.8 11.6 13
2008 193 15.6 12.4 16.1
2009 200 15.6 12.8 15.5
2010 198 16.7 11.8 21.2
2011 217 16.7 12.9 27.2
2012 220 17.6 12.4 24.5
2013 238 18.5 12.8 27.7
2014 239 17.7 13.4 18.8
2015 264 18.0 14.6 18.9
2016 261 19.0 13.7 18.4
2017 257 18.2 14.1 16.7
2018 253 18.0 13.9 16.6
2019 255 19.1 13.3 14.9
2020 253 19.0 13.3 14.6
2021 257 18.9 13.5 14
2022 261 19.1 13.6 11.5
2023 278 19.1 14.4 18
2024 282 19.6 14.3 20.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Freeman Elementary-Adams

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $456 (3.3%) $11,732 (85.3%) $13,756
2020 $694 (4.5%) $13,001 (84.3%) $15,415
2021 $907 (6.1%) $12,136 (81.3%) $14,934
2022 $770 (5.2%) $12,112 (82.3%) $14,716
2023 $547 (3.8%) $11,990 (84.0%) $14,282

Data source: Nebraska Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freeman Elementary-Adams

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 146th of 452 Elementary schoolsRanks 166th of 459 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freeman Elementary-Adams)6955
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freeman Public Schools)6955
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5663
 7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freeman Elementary-Adams)7361
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Freeman Public Schools)7361
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5558
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Freeman Elementary-Adams)6254
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Freeman Public Schools)6254
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5855
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freeman Elementary-Adams)5964
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Freeman Public Schools)5964
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5158
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Freeman Elementary-Adams)5463
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Freeman Public Schools)5463
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4856
 8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freeman Elementary-Adams)4380
 37%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Freeman Public Schools)4380
 37%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5465
 11%
5th Grade Science (Freeman Elementary-Adams)7485
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Freeman Public Schools)7485
 11%
   5th Grade Science (Nebraska)6876
 8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Freeman Elementary-Adams)5479
 25%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Freeman Public Schools)5479
 25%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4955
 6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Freeman Elementary-Adams)6874
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Freeman Public Schools)6874
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)5557
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students255278
 9%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic07
Pacific Islander00
White252266
 5.6%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.9%18%
 3.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Freeman Elementary-Adams

Students at Freeman Elementary-Adams are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended Freeman Elementary-Adams.

Freeman Elementary-Adams ranks 217th of 428 Nebraska alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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