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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,243 students in Freeport SD 145 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Freeport SD 145 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
3,703 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
38,339 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Graduation Rate
71%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.9%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
17%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Black
25%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
42%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
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.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$90 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$24,444
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$24,228
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Freeport SD 145 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
718 E Illinois St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0480
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0480
Gr: PK-4 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Blackhawk Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1401 S Blackhawk Ave
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0490
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0490
Gr: PK-4 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Empire Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0380
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0380
Gr: PK-4 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W Laurel St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0370
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0370
Gr: PK-4 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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