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Freer Independent School District

Item: Freer Independent School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

905 S Norton
Freer, TX 78357-0240

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (361) 394-6025

www.freerisd.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 706 students in Freer Independent School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Freer Independent School District have an score of 31% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

3 Schools

9,313 Schools

# Students

706 Students

5,529,835 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

374,835 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Freer Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	62	227
Kind	43	298
1	55	318
2	51	332
3	46	329
4	50	329
5	48	329
6	49	332
7	64	335
8	50	341
9	74	389
10	34	362
11	37	335
12	43	303

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District Rank

Freer Independent School District, which is ranked #910 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (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 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#913 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Freer Independent School District
2023	#913
2022	#906
2021	#819
2019	#970
2018	#918
2017	#993
2016	#1102
2015	#1091
2014	#1002
2013	#1106
2012	#1073

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31%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Freer Independent School District	Texas
2023	31%	44%
2022	30%	41%
2021	34%	37%
2019	36%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	71%	78%
2016	57%	75%
2015	60%	73%
2014	69%	76%
2013	64%	78%
2012	75%	83%

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42%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Freer Independent School District	Texas
2022	42%	51%
2021	31%	42%
2019	35%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	58%	72%
2016	56%	71%
2015	57%	73%
2014	62%	75%
2013	64%	78%
2012	76%	88%
2011	76%	88%

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20-24%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Freer Independent School District	Texas
2022	22%	46%
2021	32%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Freer Independent School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	84%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	84%	89%
2017	87%	89%
2016	84%	89%
2015	84%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	82%	88%
2012	84%	88%
2011	87%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.10

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Freer Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.12	0.64
2022	0.13	0.64
2021	0.13	0.64
2020	0.17	0.63
2019	0.17	0.63
2018	0.14	0.64
2017	0.14	0.64
2016	0.15	0.63
2015	0.14	0.63
2014	0.20	0.63
2013	0.18	0.64
2012	0.22	0.64
2011	0.21	0.64
2010	0.21	0.64
2009	0.22	0.64
2008	0.24	0.64
2007	0.25	0.64
2006	0.26	0.64
2005	0.30	0.64
2004	0.29	0.64
2003	0.30	0.64
2002	0.30	0.64
2001	0.32	0.64
2000	0.31	0.65
1999	0.32	0.65
1998	0.30	0.65
1997	0.30	0.64
1996	0.33	0.64
1995	0.29	0.64
1994	0.31	0.64
1993	0.30	0.63
1992	0.33	0.63
1991	0.33	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Freer Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

95%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Freer Independent School District	Texas
2023	94%	53%
2022	94%	53%
2021	94%	53%
2020	92%	53%
2019	92%	53%
2018	92%	52%
2017	92%	52%
2016	92%	52%
2015	93%	52%
2014	89%	52%
2013	91%	51%
2012	88%	51%
2011	88%	50%
2010	88%	49%
2009	88%	48%
2008	86%	47%
2007	85%	46%
2006	85%	46%
2005	82%	45%
2004	82%	44%
2003	82%	43%
2002	82%	42%
2001	80%	41%
2000	81%	40%
1999	81%	39%
1998	83%	38%
1997	83%	38%
1996	80%	37%
1995	83%	36%
1994	82%	36%
1993	82%	35%
1992	79%	35%
1991	80%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

% White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Freer Independent School District	Texas
2023	5%	26%
2022	6%	26%
2021	6%	26%
2020	8%	27%
2019	8%	27%
2018	8%	28%
2017	8%	28%
2016	8%	29%
2015	7%	29%
2014	10%	29%
2013	9%	30%
2012	11%	31%
2011	11%	31%
2010	12%	33%
2009	12%	34%
2008	14%	35%
2007	15%	36%
2006	16%	36%
2005	18%	38%
2004	18%	39%
2003	18%	40%
2002	18%	41%
2001	20%	42%
2000	19%	44%
1999	20%	45%
1998	19%	46%
1997	17%	46%
1996	20%	47%
1995	18%	48%
1994	20%	48%
1993	19%	49%
1992	21%	49%
1991	20%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,912 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,154 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$18 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Freer Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18 MM	$14 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$18 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$13 MM
2018	$13 MM	$11 MM
2017	$11 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$12 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$13 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$11 MM	$7 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Freer Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14 MM	$13 MM
2022	$15 MM	$13 MM
2021	$14 MM	$13 MM
2020	$15 MM	$13 MM
2019	$15 MM	$12 MM
2018	$12 MM	$11 MM
2017	$15 MM	$11 MM
2016	$14 MM	$11 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$10 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$9 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$28 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$8 MM	$7 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$6 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,912

$13,387

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Freer Independent School District	Texas
2023	$23,962	$15,640
2022	$19,028	$15,527
2021	$22,462	$15,800
2020	$19,028	$15,527
2019	$17,165	$14,104
2018	$16,296	$12,819
2017	$13,713	$13,668
2016	$13,768	$13,530
2015	$15,129	$12,250
2014	$12,412	$11,938
2012	$12,588	$11,792
2011	$13,996	$12,560
2010	$13,913	$12,250
2009	$15,144	$11,947
2008	$16,004	$11,503
2007	$13,349	$11,028
2006	$11,370	$10,357
2005	$11,656	$9,808
2004	$7,550	$9,347
2003	$8,211	$9,172
2002	$8,396	$8,890
2001	$7,562	$8,220
2000	$7,188	$8,183
1999	$6,778	$7,482
1998	$6,710	$7,282
1997	$6,579	$6,948
1995	$6,402	$6,375
1992	$6,014	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$20,154

$14,117

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Freer Independent School District	Texas
2023	$19,386	$14,776
2022	$18,883	$14,277
2021	$18,172	$14,927
2020	$18,883	$14,277
2019	$18,703	$13,432
2018	$14,734	$12,640
2017	$18,848	$13,337
2016	$17,788	$12,941
2015	$20,215	$12,682
2014	$12,012	$11,519
2012	$11,440	$11,195
2011	$12,660	$12,153
2010	$18,590	$12,682
2009	$33,388	$12,666
2008	$18,524	$11,542
2007	$11,606	$10,438
2006	$9,510	$9,999
2005	$8,731	$9,530
2004	$8,423	$9,298
2003	$8,498	$9,172
2002	$8,019	$8,828
2001	$7,722	$8,284
2000	$7,157	$8,055
1999	$6,536	$7,777
1998	$7,286	$7,202
1997	$7,202	$7,030
1995	$6,705	$5,816
1992	$5,905	$4,974

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Best Freer Independent School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norman M Thomas Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1404 S Norton
Freer, TX 78357
(361) 394-6025

Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #22.

Lucy Aragon J High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

615 S Norton
Freer, TX 78357
(361) 394-6025

Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #33.

Freer High School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

905 S Norton
Freer, TX 78357
(361) 394-6025

Gr: 9-12 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Freer Independent School District?

Freer Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 706 students.

What is the rank of Freer Independent School District?

Freer Independent School District is ranked #910 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Freer Independent School District?

95% of Freer Independent School District students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Freer Independent School District?

Freer Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Freer Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,154 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 706 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education