Freetown-Lakeville School District

98 Howland Rd
Lakeville, MA 02347
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Freetown-Lakeville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 426 students in Freetown-Lakeville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Freetown-Lakeville School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,776 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Freetown-Lakeville School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#150 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Freetown-Lakeville  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freetown-Lakeville  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freetown-Lakeville  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Freetown-Lakeville  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Freetown-Lakeville  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
75 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
30%
# Black Students
78 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
2,520 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
91%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
51
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
191
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
234
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
221
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
486
# Ungraded Students:
3
74

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,916 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,628 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Freetown-Lakeville  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Freetown-Lakeville  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,916
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Freetown-Lakeville  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,628
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Freetown-Lakeville  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Freetown-Lakeville School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freetown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
43 Bullock Road
East Freetown, MA 02717
(508) 763-5121
Grades: PK-3
| 426 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,776 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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