Top Rankings
Freeport Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,741 students in Freeport Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Freeport Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,741 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Freeport Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 675 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
10 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
1,652 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
95%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
45 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
125
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
143
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,897 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,017
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,897
$23,119
Best Freeport Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Freeport Area Sr. High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
625 South Pike Rd
Sarver, PA 16055
(724) 295-5143
Sarver, PA 16055
(724) 295-5143
Grades: 9-12
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
South Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
562 Freeport Rd
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-9510
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-9510
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Freeport Area Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
629 South Pike Rd.
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-9020
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-9020
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students
Rank: #44.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Sarver Rd
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 353-9577
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 353-9577
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Freeport Area School District?
Freeport Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,741 students.
What is the rank of Freeport Area School District?
Freeport Area School District is ranked #55 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (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 Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Freeport Area School District?
95% of Freeport Area School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Freeport Area School District?
Freeport Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Freeport Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,897 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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