Freedom Area School District

1702 School Street
Freedom, PA 15042-2000
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 366 students in Freedom Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Freedom Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Freedom Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Freedom Area Sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
1,148 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Freedom Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 (PA)
#410 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
38%
49%
55%
53%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%
(2022-23)
18.8%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,720 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,121
$23,724
Spending / Student
$20,720
$23,146

Best Freedom Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freedom Area Sr. High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1190 Bulldog Dr
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 775-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,148 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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