Is Freedom Elementary - 06 a good school?

Freedom Elementary - 06 ranks in the bottom 23.4% of South Dakota elementary schools.

How many students attend Freedom Elementary - 06?

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Freedom Elementary - 06.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Elementary - 06?

Students at Freedom Elementary - 06 are 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Freedom Elementary - 06 attend?

Students who attend Freedom Elementary - 06 usually go on to attend: Middle : Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 High : Harrisburg High School - 01

Freedom Elementary - 06

Summary:

Freedom Elementary - 06 is a public elementary school located in Harrisburg, South Dakota, serving 410 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Harrisburg School District 41-2, which is ranked 45 out of 126 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.24%) and a higher student-teacher ratio (13.6) compared to the district average, it consistently underperforms the Harrisburg School District and the state of South Dakota in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.2% of students at Freedom Elementary - 06 were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.13% for the district and 50.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 36.59%, while the district and state had rates of 50.17% and 42.95%, respectively. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade is also below the district and state averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District, Freedom Elementary - 06 consistently underperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. For example, Adventure Elementary - 10 had significantly higher proficiency rates in both subjects, with 80.37% in ELA and 84.82% in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year. Similarly, Endeavor Elementary - 07 and Journey Elementary - 05 also outperformed Freedom Elementary - 06 in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 98 out of 202 schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 154 out of 201 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

1101 Tom Sawyer Trl
Harrisburg, SD 57032

(605) 743-2567

District: Harrisburg School District 41-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 201 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,018

Students who attend Freedom Elementary - 06 usually attend:

Middle:	Harrisburg South Middle School - 03
High:	Harrisburg High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 410

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Elementary - 06 ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.05. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Elementary - 06 is $10,018. 4 elementary schools in the Harrisburg School District 41-2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Elementary - 06:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Elementary - 06 154^th of 201 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Freedom Elementary - 06 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Harrisburg School District 41-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg School District 41-2 45^th of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Freedom Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2015	53.06	107^th	209	48.8%
2016	37.85	151^st	206	26.7%
2017	29.55	164^th	207	20.8%
2018	46.33	119^th	204	41.7%
2019	33.50	152^nd	206	26.2%
2021	53.13	98^th	202	51.5%
2022	27.34	154^th	202	23.8%
2023	28.64	158^th	204	22.5%
2024	29.05	154^th	201	23.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Freedom Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	49.36	32^nd	62	48.4%
2022	22.12	55^th	61	9.8%
2023	34.07	45^th	72	37.5%
2024	37.17	46^th	72	36.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	53.20	57^th	121	52.9%
2019	26.07	98^th	121	19.0%
2021	45.02	56^th	106	47.2%
2023	30.39	80^th	112	28.6%
2024	35.43	73^rd	110	33.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	51.15	91^st	163	44.2%
2019	40.84	96^th	155	38.1%
2021	59.35	63^rd	151	58.3%
2022	30.65	115^th	150	23.3%
2023	28.41	114^th	154	26.0%
2024	27.20	129^th	165	21.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Freedom Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	40.05	113^th	170	33.5%
2019	31.22	123^rd	160	23.1%
2021	47.90	90^th	157	42.7%
2022	27.50	117^th	154	24.0%
2023	32.26	120^th	166	27.7%
2024	34.49	112^th	161	30.4%

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Rank History for White students at Freedom Elementary - 06

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	32.53	135^th	186	27.4%
2019	27.13	159^th	191	16.8%
2021	45.77	108^th	185	41.6%
2022	18.60	158^th	184	14.1%
2023	23.22	155^th	185	16.2%
2024	22.65	156^th	184	15.2%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota 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.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Freedom Elementary - 06

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	259	2	2	8	1	1	6	279
2013	299	1	2	5	1	2	9	319
2014	334	3	2	5	1	1	6	352
2015	355	3	2	3	0	0	5	368
2016	384	1	2	4	0	0	10	401
2017	402	3	2	7	2	0	12	428
2018	405	3	2	12	1	1	18	442
2019	410	3	0	15	5	1	19	453
2020	402	5	0	16	6	2	21	452
2021	387	11	0	14	5	2	13	432
2022	333	11	0	26	4	3	12	389
2023	336	14	5	25	7	3	20	410

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freedom Elementary - 06

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	279	19.8	14.0	28
2013	319	21.3	14.9	29.2
2014	352	25.4	13.8	27
2015	368	27.0	13.6	24.7
2016	401	31.0	12.9	20.7
2017	428	30.2	14.1	20.6
2018	442	30.6	14.4	18.8
2019	453	29.7	15.2	20.1
2020	452	31.7	14.2	17.5
2021	432	30.4	14.2	19.9
2022	389	28.3	13.7	13.1
2023	410	30.1	13.6	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 Freedom Elementary - 06

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	279	19.8	14.0	28
2013	319	21.3	14.9	29.2
2014	352	25.4	13.8	27
2015	368	27.0	13.6	24.7
2016	401	31.0	12.9	20.7
2017	428	30.2	14.1	20.6
2018	442	30.6	14.4	18.8
2019	453	29.7	15.2	20.1
2020	452	31.7	14.2	17.5
2021	432	30.4	14.2	19.9
2022	389	28.3	13.7	13.1
2023	410	30.1	13.6	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 Freedom Elementary - 06

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$181 (2.1%)	$8,365 (97.9%)	$8,545
2021	$426 (4.4%)	$9,239 (95.6%)	$9,665
2022	$491 (5.2%)	$8,970 (94.8%)	$9,461
2023	$404 (4.0%)	$9,613 (96.0%)	$10,018

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Elementary - 06

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 152^nd of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 158^th of 204 Elementary schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary - 06)	46.1	40	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	59.3	54.8	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary - 06)	42.1	38.5	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	63.9	60.8	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary - 06)	46.2	40.4	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	58.3	57.2	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary - 06)	41.5	35.1	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	60.1	56.1	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary - 06)	51.5	41.5	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	64.3	62.4	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Elementary - 06)	32.8	18.5	14.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	51.8	50.5	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Freedom Elementary - 06)	38.8	36.9	1.9%
5th Grade Science (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	48.7	49.4	0.7%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Freedom Elementary - 06)	47.8	40.6	7.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	61.6	60	1.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Freedom Elementary - 06)	38.9	30.5	8.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Harrisburg School District 41-2)	55.3	49.4	5.9%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	453	410	9.5%
African American	3	14	366.7%
American Indian	5	7	40%
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	15	25	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	410	336	18%
Two or More Races	19	20	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.1%	20.2%	0.2%

Schools Near Freedom Elementary - 06

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom Elementary - 06	Public	K-5	1101 Tom Sawyer Trl	Harrisburg	57032	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	410	30	13.6	20.2%	336 (82.0%)	14 (3.4%)	25 (6.1%)	5 (1.2%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.9%)	29.1	154^th of 201 public elementary schools	23.4%		28.6	158^th of 204 public elementary schools	22.5%	4	26.8	35.4	53.5	37.2	41.1	38.5	27.9	36.6	41.9	$10,018	$404	$9,613
Liberty Elementary - 02	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Willow St	Harrisburg	57032	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	565	40	14.2	11.2%	488 (86.4%)	11 (1.9%)	25 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	30.9	150^th of 201 public elementary schools	25.4%		54.9	92^nd of 204 public elementary schools	54.9%	58	40.4	31.5	39.6	37.2	55.3	37.0	30.8	41.2	37.4	$9,590	$574	$9,016
Adventure Elementary - 10	Public	K-5	27220 472nd Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 432-2567	414	24	17.1	5.1%	372 (89.9%)	7 (1.7%)	6 (1.4%)	14 (3.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	96.6	4^th of 201 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.5	3^rd of 204 public elementary schools	98.5%	1	75.3	76.4	88.0	80.4	88.9	83.1	83.0	84.8	82.0	$9,968	$404	$9,564
Endeavor Elementary - 07	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 W 95th St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	391	29	13.3	7.7%	323 (82.6%)	12 (3.1%)	17 (4.3%)	13 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.4%)	70.7	47^th of 201 public elementary schools	76.6%		70.9	58^th of 204 public elementary schools	71.6%	11	58.2	52.5	58.0	56.2	70.9	63.9	58.0	63.8	47.8	$10,295	$405	$9,890
Journey Elementary - 05	Public	K-5	6801 S Grange Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	362	25	14.6	6.6%	304 (84.0%)	21 (5.8%)	14 (3.9%)	8 (2.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	76.1	35^th of 201 public elementary schools	82.6%		63.8	76^th of 204 public elementary schools	62.7%	41	59.7	62.3	65.4	62.3	62.9	63.9	59.6	62.3	55.8	$10,680	$406	$10,274
Explorer Elementary - 04	Public	K-5	4010 W 82nd St	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 743-2567	370	29	12.9	21.4%	268 (72.4%)	28 (7.6%)	32 (8.6%)	13 (3.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	56.3	93^rd of 201 public elementary schools	53.7%		62.7	78^th of 204 public elementary schools	61.8%	15	65.9	57.4	57.4	59.9	68.2	55.6	25.9	48.7	33.3	$11,040	$622	$10,419
Horizon Elementary - 09	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 S Bahnson Ave	Sioux Falls	57108	Lincoln County	Harrisburg School District 41-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 743-2567	373	33	11.4	15.0%	293 (78.6%)	22 (5.9%)	24 (6.4%)	9 (2.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	32.9	148^th of 201 public elementary schools	26.4%		47.1	108^th of 204 public elementary schools	47.1%	40	43.3	52.9	36.9	44.9	48.3	35.3	24.6	36.2	33.3	$10,533	$408	$10,125
John Harris Elementary - 23	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 E 49th St	Sioux Falls	57103	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 371-4111	706	39	18.0	15.9%	574 (81.3%)	35 (5.0%)	28 (4.0%)	7 (1.0%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.9%)	80.6	25^th of 201 public elementary schools	87.6%		79.7	26^th of 204 public elementary schools	87.3%	1	71.7	65.8	68.0	68.5	74.3	69.4	49.5	65.1	51.6	$9,817	$1,032	$8,786
Challenge Center - 51	Public	2-5	3101 S 4th Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-6170	185	10	18.2	11.9%	157 (84.9%)	3 (1.6%)	7 (3.8%)	7 (3.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	99.2	1^st of 201 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.5	1^st of 204 public elementary schools	99.5%		90.7	92.6	94.4	92.6	96.3	96.3	94.4	95.7	96.3	$6,141	$922	$5,218
Robert Frost Elementary - 18	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 S 4th Ave	Sioux Falls	57105	Minnehaha County	Sioux Falls School District 49-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 367-6170	442	23	18.8	34.4%	305 (69.0%)	50 (11.3%)	33 (7.5%)	9 (2.0%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.0%)	53.8	99^th of 201 public elementary schools	50.7%		44.7	116^th of 204 public elementary schools	43.1%	17	41.5	51.8	54.7	49.4	41.5	53.6	54.7	50.0	49.1	$10,654	$1,190	$9,465

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