Freedom Area School District

1702 School Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,210 students in Freedom Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Freedom Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,210 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Freedom Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#410 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Freedom Area   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Freedom Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Freedom Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Freedom Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Freedom Area   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,100 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
91%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
81
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
93
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,659 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Freedom Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Freedom Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,988
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Freedom Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,659
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Freedom Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Freedom Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freedom Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1190 Bulldog Dr
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 775-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Freedom Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1700 School St.
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 775-1122
Grades: K-4
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Freedom Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1702 School Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 775-7641
Grades: 5-8
| 370 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Freedom Area School District?
Freedom Area School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,210 students.
What is the rank of Freedom Area School District?
Freedom Area School District is ranked #424 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Freedom Area School District?
91% of Freedom Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Freedom Area School District?
Freedom Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Freedom Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,659 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,210 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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