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Public elementary school · Freeman School District 33-1 · Freeman, South Dakota

Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03

Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 rates 3.7, below most Freeman School District 33-1 elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Freeman School District 33-1 median is 4.4.

#554 of 586 schools in South Dakota · Freeman School District 33-1: 3 elementary schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

A Freeman School District 33-1 elementary school where students score 52 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 554 of 586 schools in South Dakota and 5 of 5 in Freeman School District 33-1.

Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 is listed in Freeman School District 33-1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%1 point above the South Dakota average of 45%28 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Reading57%8 points above the South Dakota average of 49%28 students tested · 2025 SBAC
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2024, to 52% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 32 test records from SD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
50% of the rating
Academics
7.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 SBAC · 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 SBAC · 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 57029; 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.
Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,321
Median home value
$183,700
Median rent
$803/mo
College educated
21.9%
Homeownership
81.5%
Poverty rate
15.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 57029; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03this school
    3.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 serve?

Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03?

Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 has an enrollment of approximately 46 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03?

The student-teacher ratio at Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 rank in SD?

Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 ranks #554 of 586 schools in SD.

What is Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03's MySchoolScout rating?

Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 a charter school?

No, Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 a Title I school?

No, Tschetter Colony Elementary - 03 is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
46
Student-teacher ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
2
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Hutchinson County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,342
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 57029)
2,317
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
41.5

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

Related reading

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