Freeman School District

415 Eighth St
Adams, NE 68301-0259
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Freeman School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 220 students in Freeman School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in Freeman School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Freeman School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Freeman High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Nebraska public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
2 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
500 Students
107,453 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
8,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Freeman School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#28 out of 246 school districts
(Top 20%)
72%
58%
64%
47%
75-79%
62%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%
(2022-23)
7.8%
22.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
22%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
97%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,092 is less than the state median of $16,683. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,990
$15,379
Spending / Student
$13,092
$16,683

Best Freeman School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freeman High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
415 Eighth St
Adams, NE 68301
(402) 988-2525
Gr: 7-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 500 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in NE)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 72% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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