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Frederick Area School District 06-2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 37 students in Frederick Area School District 06-2. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Frederick Area School District 06-2 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 42% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
3 Schools
295 Schools
# Students
195 Students
40,126 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
2,993 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Frederick Area School District 06-2, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 148 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
26%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
90%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,862 is higher than the state median of $13,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,687 is higher than the state median of $12,647. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,862
$13,146
Spending / Student
$13,687
$12,647
Best Frederick Area School District 06-2 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frederick Area Middle School - 03
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
202 E Main St
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Frederick, SD 57441
(605) 329-2145
Gr: 6-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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