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Freedom Area School District

Item: Freedom Area School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

N4021 County Road E
Freedom, WI 54130-7593

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (920) 788-7944

www.freedomschools.k12.wi.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,540 students in Freedom Area School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.

Public Schools in Freedom Area School District have an score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 40%), and 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

2,186 Schools

# Students

1,540 Students

806,117 Students

# Teachers

113 Teachers

58,787 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	87	104
Kind	94	112
1	97	116
2	98	120
3	105	123
4	104	124
5	106	125
6	119	125
7	107	127
8	113	128
9	134	139
10	129	141
11	120	143
12	127	148

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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.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#239 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Freedom Area School District
2023	#239
2022	#249
2021	#138
2019	#111
2018	#136
2017	#162
2016	#95
2015	#142
2014	#160
2013	#253
2012	#137
2011	#105
2010	#140

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40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	40%	40%
2022	38%	39%
2021	41%	38%
2019	47%	43%
2018	50%	44%
2017	49%	43%
2016	54%	43%
2015	51%	44%
2014	52%	49%
2013	47%	48%
2012	55%	49%
2011	85%	77%
2010	83%	77%

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37%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	37%	38%
2021	44%	39%
2019	52%	41%
2018	50%	43%
2017	47%	45%
2016	51%	44%
2015	57%	52%
2014	41%	37%
2013	36%	37%
2012	38%	36%
2011	89%	83%
2010	87%	82%

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47%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	47%	44%
2021	49%	44%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	87%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	87%
2011	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

13.2%

24%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	13.2%	24%
2022	21.6%	27.1%
2021	9.1%	18.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.20	0.52
2022	0.20	0.51
2021	0.21	0.51
2020	0.21	0.50
2019	0.21	0.50
2018	0.19	0.49
2017	0.19	0.49
2016	0.18	0.48
2015	0.17	0.46
2014	0.16	0.46
2013	0.15	0.45
2012	0.14	0.44
2011	0.12	0.44
2010	0.12	0.41
2009	0.13	0.41
2008	0.12	0.39
2007	0.14	0.39
2006	0.15	0.38
2005	0.13	0.38
2004	0.14	0.36
2003	0.13	0.36
2002	0.16	0.35
2001	0.14	0.33
2000	0.10	0.33
1999	0.09	0.32
1998	0.09	0.32
1997	0.10	0.30
1996	0.10	0.30
1995	0.11	0.29
1994	0.12	0.29
1993	0.14	0.27
1992	0.15	0.27
1991	0.15	0.25
1990	0.16	0.25
1989	0.16	0.25
1988	0.14	0.24

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	4%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	4%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	4%	1%
2007	5%	1%
2006	6%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	7%	2%
2001	6%	1%
2000	6%	2%
1999	5%	1%
1998	5%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	8%	1%
1992	8%	1%
1991	8%	1%
1990	9%	1%
1989	9%	1%
1988	8%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2022)
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	12%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	10%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2008)
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	11%
2006	1%	10%
2005	1%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%

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% White

87%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	89%	67%
2022	90%	68%
2021	89%	68%
2020	89%	69%
2019	89%	69%
2018	90%	70%
2017	90%	70%
2016	90%	71%
2015	91%	72%
2014	91%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	93%	74%
2011	94%	74%
2010	94%	76%
2009	93%	76%
2008	94%	77%
2007	93%	77%
2006	92%	78%
2005	93%	78%
2004	93%	79%
2003	93%	79%
2002	91%	80%
2001	93%	81%
2000	94%	81%
1999	95%	82%
1998	95%	82%
1997	95%	83%
1996	95%	83%
1995	94%	84%
1994	93%	84%
1993	92%	85%
1992	92%	85%
1991	92%	86%
1990	91%	86%
1989	91%	86%
1988	92%	87%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,507. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,531 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$15,725 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$24 MM	$18 MM
2022	$23 MM	$16 MM
2021	$22 MM	$15 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$14 MM
2018	$20 MM	$14 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$20 MM	$13 MM
2015	$19 MM	$12 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$12 MM
2011	$20 MM	$13 MM
2010	$19 MM	$12 MM
2009	$18 MM	$12 MM
2008	$17 MM	$12 MM
2007	$17 MM	$12 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$15 MM	$11 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$11 MM	$8 MM
1998	$11 MM	$8 MM
1997	$11 MM	$8 MM
1996	$10 MM	$7 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM
1992	$7 MM	$6 MM
1990	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$15,218 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$24 MM	$17 MM
2022	$23 MM	$16 MM
2021	$21 MM	$15 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$19 MM	$14 MM
2017	$18 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$13 MM
2015	$18 MM	$12 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$12 MM
2011	$19 MM	$13 MM
2010	$18 MM	$12 MM
2009	$17 MM	$12 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$17 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$11 MM
2004	$14 MM	$10 MM
2003	$18 MM	$10 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$10 MM
1999	$11 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$9 MM
1997	$13 MM	$8 MM
1996	$14 MM	$8 MM
1995	$9 MM	$7 MM
1992	$7 MM	$6 MM
1990	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,711

$19,507

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,569	$20,847
2022	$14,766	$19,615
2021	$14,073	$18,324
2020	$13,087	$16,879
2018	$12,253	$16,046
2017	$12,671	$15,634
2016	$12,143	$15,217
2015	$11,129	$13,583
2014	$11,772	$13,907
2012	$11,413	$13,331
2011	$12,438	$14,085
2010	$11,190	$13,583
2009	$11,251	$12,827
2008	$10,737	$12,886
2007	$10,435	$12,505
2006	$9,743	$12,012
2005	$9,631	$11,868
2004	$9,254	$11,167
2003	$8,800	$10,285
2002	$8,515	$9,947
2001	$8,222	$9,720
2000	$7,884	$8,956
1999	$7,621	$8,375
1998	$7,398	$7,873
1997	$7,502	$7,459
1995	$6,607	$6,949
1992	$5,998	$6,103
1990	$5,480	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,531

$18,878

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Freedom Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,391	$19,897
2022	$14,361	$18,714
2021	$13,504	$17,545
2020	$12,884	$16,633
2018	$11,834	$16,563
2017	$11,514	$15,583
2016	$11,123	$15,045
2015	$10,616	$13,316
2014	$11,373	$13,867
2012	$10,473	$12,958
2011	$11,407	$13,726
2010	$10,674	$13,316
2009	$10,482	$12,642
2008	$10,018	$12,234
2007	$10,486	$11,794
2006	$9,367	$11,428
2005	$9,337	$11,296
2004	$9,145	$10,661
2003	$11,242	$10,162
2002	$8,339	$9,911
2001	$7,762	$9,632
2000	$7,732	$9,400
1999	$7,611	$9,088
1998	$7,637	$8,599
1997	$9,060	$8,007
1995	$6,487	$6,987
1992	$6,020	$6,313
1990	$5,526	$5,403

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Best Freedom Area School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Freedom Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

N3569 County Road E
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

N4021 County Road E
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

N4021 County Road E
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 $15,531 is less than the state median of $18,878. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,540 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education