For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,540 students in Freedom Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Freedom Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,192 Schools
# Students
1,540 Students
806,880 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
58,851 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Freedom Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 442 school districts in Wisconsin (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.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.2%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.54
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
14%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
87%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,366 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,189. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,784 is less than the state median of $17,160. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,366
$17,189
Spending / Student
$13,784
$17,160
Best Freedom Area School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
N3569 County Road E
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 788-7950
Appleton, WI 54913
(920) 788-7950
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
N4021 County Road E
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 788-7945
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 788-7945
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Freedom High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
N4021 County Road E
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 788-7940
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920) 788-7940
Gr: 9-12 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Freedom Area School District?
Freedom Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,540 students.
What is the rank of Freedom Area School District?
Freedom Area School District is ranked #239 out of 442 school districts in Wisconsin (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 Freedom Area School District?
87% of Freedom Area School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Freedom Area School District?
Freedom Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.
What is Freedom Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,784 is less than the state median of $17,160. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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