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Item: Freeland Community School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

710 Powley Dr
Freeland, MI 48623-8106

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (989) 695-5527

www.freelandschools.net

Top Rankings

Freeland Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,470 Schools

# Students

1,947 Students

1,369,239 Students

# Teachers

102 Teachers

82,996 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
Kind	155	122
1	140	111
2	156	115
3	153	117
4	150	115
5	140	116
6	158	116
7	173	117
8	153	118
9	156	127
10	141	124
11	141	121
12	131	126

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District Rank

Freeland Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#72 out of 862 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Freeland Community School District
2023	#72
2022	#61
2021	#67
2019	#77
2018	#46
2017	#74
2016	#73
2015	#103
2014	#88
2013	#82
2012	#93

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54%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2023	54%	35%
2022	56%	34%
2021	54%	36%
2019	58%	40%
2018	53%	37%
2017	58%	39%
2016	58%	38%
2015	49%	37%
2014	53%	41%
2013	55%	41%
2012	50%	37%

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62%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2022	62%	45%
2021	61%	48%
2019	64%	49%
2018	53%	43%
2017	63%	49%
2016	64%	50%
2015	65%	49%
2014	78%	67%
2013	75%	65%
2012	73%	64%
2011	87%	80%

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54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2022	54%	38%
2021	35%	23%

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(21-22)

90-94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2022	92%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	92%	84%
2012	92%	82%

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(2022-23)

12.5%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2023	12.5%	33.3%
2022	19.9%	41.4%
2021	20%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.19	0.55
2021	0.17	0.54
2020	0.15	0.53
2019	0.15	0.53
2018	0.13	0.53
2017	0.13	0.53
2016	0.10	0.52
2015	0.27	0.50
2014	0.10	0.50
2013	0.08	0.49
2012	0.10	0.49
2011	0.09	0.48
2010	0.11	0.47
2009	0.08	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.08	0.43
2005	0.09	0.44
2004	0.10	0.43
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.09	0.42
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.08	0.40
1998	0.05	0.40
1997	0.05	0.39
1996	0.05	0.39
1995	0.04	0.37
1994	0.02	0.35
1993	0.01	0.35
1992	0.04	0.35
1991	0.02	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2023	6%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1996	1%	18%

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% White

88%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	90%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	66%
2016	95%	67%
2015	66%	68%
2014	95%	69%
2013	96%	69%
2012	95%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	94%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	96%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	95%	72%
2004	95%	73%
2003	95%	72%
2002	95%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	96%	75%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	76%
1996	97%	76%
1995	98%	77%
1994	99%	79%
1993	100%	79%
1992	97%	79%
1991	99%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,485 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2023	$24 MM	$12 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$24 MM	$12 MM
2020	$23 MM	$11 MM
2019	$21 MM	$11 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$19 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$15 MM	$10 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$10 MM
2003	$13 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$10 MM	$9 MM
1999	$9 MM	$9 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$10 MM
1995	$8 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2023	$22 MM	$11 MM
2022	$20 MM	$11 MM
2021	$22 MM	$11 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$10 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$10 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$15 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$13 MM	$10 MM
2004	$13 MM	$11 MM
2003	$16 MM	$11 MM
2002	$22 MM	$10 MM
2001	$11 MM	$10 MM
2000	$9 MM	$9 MM
1999	$8 MM	$10 MM
1998	$8 MM	$10 MM
1997	$8 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$10 MM
1995	$7 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,267

$18,606

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2023	$12,026	$16,123
2022	$11,741	$14,589
2021	$12,273	$15,927
2020	$11,741	$14,589
2019	$10,575	$14,099
2018	$10,151	$14,094
2017	$10,109	$13,305
2016	$9,837	$13,102
2015	$8,764	$11,681
2014	$9,188	$12,204
2012	$8,755	$12,235
2011	$9,058	$12,684
2010	$8,958	$11,681
2009	$8,764	$11,537
2008	$8,779	$11,222
2007	$8,768	$10,819
2006	$8,425	$9,793
2005	$8,152	$9,706
2004	$7,987	$9,471
2003	$8,004	$9,243
2002	$8,107	$8,687
2001	$7,831	$8,215
2000	$6,619	$7,511
1999	$6,359	$7,057
1998	$6,466	$7,001
1997	$6,131	$6,567
1995	$5,817	$6,044
1992	$4,616	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$11,485

$17,784

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Freeland Community School District	Michigan
2023	$11,260	$15,270
2022	$10,168	$14,302
2021	$11,491	$15,085
2020	$10,168	$14,302
2019	$9,692	$13,858
2018	$9,720	$13,691
2017	$9,584	$13,192
2016	$9,357	$12,965
2015	$8,474	$11,849
2014	$8,526	$12,085
2012	$8,577	$12,141
2011	$8,967	$12,422
2010	$8,661	$11,849
2009	$8,422	$11,612
2008	$8,386	$11,334
2007	$8,542	$10,901
2006	$8,276	$10,200
2005	$7,520	$9,852
2004	$7,565	$9,880
2003	$9,440	$9,552
2002	$13,456	$8,745
2001	$6,667	$8,343
2000	$5,711	$7,542
1999	$5,563	$7,404
1998	$5,523	$7,125
1997	$5,959	$6,851
1995	$5,276	$5,989
1992	$4,420	$5,102

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Best Freeland Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Freeland Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

710 Powley Dr
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 695-5371

Gr: 2-6 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Freeland Middle Schoolhigh School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

8250 Webster Rd
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 695-2586

Gr: 6-12 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Freeland Learning Center

Add to Compare

307 S 3rd St
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 695-5721

Gr: PK-1 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Freeland Community School District?

Freeland Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,947 students.

What is the rank of Freeland Community School District?

Freeland Community School District is ranked #72 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Freeland Community School District?

88% of Freeland Community School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Freeland Community School District?

Freeland Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Freeland Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,485 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,947 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 10%
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education