Freeport SD 145 School District

501 E South St
Freeport, IL 61032-9676
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Freeport SD 145 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,881 students in Freeport SD 145 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Freeport SD 145 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
3,520 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Freeport SD 145 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 78% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#802 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Freeport SD 145  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freeport SD 145  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freeport SD 145  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
77%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Freeport SD 145  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
467 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
907 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
26%
17%
# White Students
1,583 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
45%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
523 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
133
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
262
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
252
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
261
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
229
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
283
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
245
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,737 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Freeport SD 145  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$73 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Freeport SD 145  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,463
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Freeport SD 145  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,737
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Freeport SD 145  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Freeport SD 145 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
718 E Illinois St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0480
Grades: PK-4
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
Jones-farrar An International Baccalaureate World School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1386 Kiwanis Dr
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0610
Grades: PK-6
| 317 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Blackhawk Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 S Blackhawk Ave
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0490
Grades: PK-4
| 277 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Empire Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0380
Grades: PK-4
| 350 students
Rank: #55.
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Math: 10% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 W Eby St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0340
Grades: 5-6
| 395 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 W Laurel St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0370
Grades: PK-4
| 266 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,520 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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