Freetown-Lakeville School District

98 Howland Rd
Lakeville, MA 02347
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,963 students in Freetown-Lakeville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Freetown-Lakeville School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
2,603 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Freetown-Lakeville School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#145 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
52%
42%
48%
44%
56%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%
(2022-23)
14.6%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
27%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
89%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,107 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,799 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,107
$23,855
Spending / Student
$18,799
$24,613

Best Freetown-Lakeville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Assawompset Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
232 Main Street
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 947-1403
Gr: K-3 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Freetown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
43 Bullock Road
East Freetown, MA 02717
(508) 763-5121
Gr: PK-3 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Freetown-lakeville Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
96 Howland Road
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 923-3518
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
George R Austin Intermediate School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
112 Howland Road
Lakeville, MA 02347
(508) 923-3506
Gr: 4-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,603 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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