Freeport Area SD School District

621 South Pike Rd
Sarver, PA 16055
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Freeport Area SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,255 students in Freeport Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Freeport Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,798 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Freeport Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#77 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Freeport Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freeport Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freeport Area SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Freeport Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
11 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,719 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
95%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
136
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,329 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Freeport Area SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Freeport Area SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,414
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Freeport Area SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,329
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Freeport Area SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Freeport Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
562 Freeport Rd
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-9510
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Sarver Rd
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 353-9577
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #33.
Freeport Area MiddleSchool
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
629 South Pike Rd.
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-9020
Grades: 6-8
| 435 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,798 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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