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Freeman Elementary-Adams

Freeman Elementary-Adams rates 7.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 293 of 967 schools in Nebraska.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#293 of 967 schools in Nebraska

The brief

A school in Adams, NE serving grades Pre-K – 10th.

Students at Freeman Elementary-Adams score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

It ranks 293 of 967 schools in Nebraska and 1 of 2 in Freeman Public Schools.

Math73%14 points above the Nebraska average of 59%Grades 3–6 · 143 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Reading65%7 points above the Nebraska average of 58%Grades 4–6 · 103 students tested · 2025 NSCAS
Proficiency has held near 69% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 NSCAS; 39 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
7.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NSCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 68301; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Freeman Elementary-Adams and the 12 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$112,963
Median home value
$320,200
Median rent
$833/mo
College educated
44.9%
Homeownership
84.5%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
567/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Freeman Elementary-Adams serve?

Freeman Elementary-Adams serves students in grades Pre-K through 10th.

How many students attend Freeman Elementary-Adams?

Freeman Elementary-Adams has an enrollment of approximately 282 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeman Elementary-Adams?

The student-teacher ratio at Freeman Elementary-Adams is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Freeman Elementary-Adams rank in NE?

Freeman Elementary-Adams ranks #293 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Freeman Elementary-Adams's MySchoolScout rating?

Freeman Elementary-Adams has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Freeman Elementary-Adams?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Freeman Elementary-Adams has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Freeman Elementary-Adams a charter school?

No, Freeman Elementary-Adams is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Freeman Elementary-Adams a Title I school?

No, Freeman Elementary-Adams is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Freeman Elementary-Adams?

20.2% of students at Freeman Elementary-Adams qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 10th
Enrollment
282
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Gage County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,013
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 68301)
1,388
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
46.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Nebraska Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.