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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 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.
Overall District Rank
#767 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Graduation Rate
71%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.9%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $19,452 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,712 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,452
$22,456
Spending / Student
$19,712
$21,694
Best Freeport SD 145 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freeport High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 W Moseley St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0400
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,165 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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