Top Rankings
Freeport SD 145 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,638 students in Freeport SD 145 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Freeport SD 145 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
3,638 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Freeport SD 145 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#756 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
575 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
28%
# Black Students
930 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
26%
16%
# White Students
1,524 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
42%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
564 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
275
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
261
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
296
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,065 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,799
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,065
$21,244
Best Freeport SD 145 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
718 E Illinois St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0480
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0480
Grades: PK-4
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Jones-farrar Intl Baccalaureate
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1386 Kiwanis Dr
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0610
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0610
Grades: K-6
| 337 students
Rank: #33.
Blackhawk Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 S Blackhawk Ave
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0490
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0490
Grades: PK-4
| 280 students
Rank: #44.
Freeport High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 W Moseley St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0400
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,155 students
Rank: #55.
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1717 W Eby St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0340
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0340
Grades: 5-6
| 437 students
Rank: #66.
Empire Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1325 Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0380
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0380
Grades: PK-4
| 407 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W Laurel St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0370
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0370
Grades: PK-4
| 320 students
Rank: #88.
Freeport Middle School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 W Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0500
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0500
Grades: 7-8
| 479 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Freeport SD 145 School District?
Freeport SD 145 School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,638 students.
What is the rank of Freeport SD 145 School District?
Freeport SD 145 School District is ranked #762 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Freeport SD 145 School District?
42% of Freeport SD 145 School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Freeport SD 145 School District?
Freeport SD 145 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Freeport SD 145 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,065 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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