Top Rankings
Freeland Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,969 students in Freeland Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Freeland Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
1,969 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Freeland Community School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.56
# American Indian Students
8 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%
# Black Students
26 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
1,743 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
192
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
147
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
132
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,130 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,357 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,130
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,357
$17,693
Best Freeland Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freeland Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
710 Powley Dr
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 695-5371
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 695-5371
Grades: 1-6
| 751 students
Rank: #22.
Freeland Middle Schoolhigh School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8250 Webster Rd
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 695-2586
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 695-2586
Grades: 7-12
| 871 students
Rank: n/an/a
307 S 3rd St
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 695-5721
Freeland, MI 48623
(989) 695-5721
Grades: PK-1
| 347 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Freeland Community School District?
Freeland Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,969 students.
What is the rank of Freeland Community School District?
Freeland Community School District is ranked #65 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Freeland Community School District?
89% of Freeland Community School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Freeland Community School District?
Freeland Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Freeland Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,357 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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