Freeburg CCSD 70 School District

408 S Belleville St
Freeburg, IL 62243-1534
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Freeburg CCSD 70 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 796 students in Freeburg CCSD 70 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Freeburg CCSD 70 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,407 Schools
# Students
796 Students
1,852,049 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
135,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Freeburg CCSD 70 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#84 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Freeburg CCSD 70  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
39%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freeburg CCSD 70  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
52%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freeburg CCSD 70  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
7 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
750 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
94%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
69
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
81
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,428 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Freeburg CCSD 70  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Freeburg CCSD 70  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,173
$22,343
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Freeburg CCSD 70  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,428
$21,585
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Freeburg CCSD 70  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Freeburg CCSD 70 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freeburg Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
408 S Belleville St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-3188
Grades: 3-8
| 532 students
Rank: n/an/a
650 S State St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-3188
Grades: PK-2
| 264 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Freeburg CCSD 70 School District?
Freeburg CCSD 70 School District manages 2 public schools serving 796 students.
What is the rank of Freeburg CCSD 70 School District?
Freeburg CCSD 70 School District is ranked #87 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Freeburg CCSD 70 School District?
94% of Freeburg CCSD 70 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Freeburg CCSD 70 School District?
Freeburg CCSD 70 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Freeburg CCSD 70 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,428 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 796 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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