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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,165 students in Freeport SD 145 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Freeport SD 145 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Freeport SD 145 School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Freeport High School, with 71% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
3,703 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Freeport SD 145 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#767 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
27%
14%
30%
36%
50%
71%
87.6%
(2022-23)
38.9%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
29%
% Black
25%
16%
% White
42%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,228 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,444
$25,132
Spending / Student
$24,228
$24,168

Best Freeport SD 145 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freeport High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 W Moseley St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,703 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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