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Best Schools in Freeport, IL
Freeport, IL has 25 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 13 elementary) serving 7,318 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Freeport exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Freeport, IL
The top high schools in Freeport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lena-winslow High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lena Winslow Cusd 202 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 246 Students
2. Orangeville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
3. Eastland Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastland Cusd 308 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 337 Students
4. Dakota Jr Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dakota Cusd 201 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 365 Students
5. Pearl City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl City Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 137 Students
6. Forreston Jr/sr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 427 Students
7. Freeport High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeport Sd 145 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students
Best Middle Schools in Freeport, IL
The top middle schools in Freeport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lena-winslow Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lena Winslow Cusd 202 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 165 Students
2. Orangeville Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students
3. Pearl City Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl City Cusd 200 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 81 Students
4. Freeport Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeport Sd 145 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 485 Students
5. Carl Sandburg Middle Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeport Sd 145 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 397 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Freeport, IL
The top elementary schools in Freeport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Forreston Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forrestville Valley Cusd 221 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 244 Students
2. Eastland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastland Cusd 308 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 377 Students
3. Lena-winslow Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lena Winslow Cusd 202 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 399 Students
4. Orangeville Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 149 Students
5. Center Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeport Sd 145 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 248 Students
6. Dakota Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dakota Cusd 201 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 391 Students
7. Pearl City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearl City Cusd 200 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 206 Students
8. Blackhawk Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeport Sd 145 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 307 Students
9. Jones-farrar Intl Baccalaureate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeport Sd 145 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 326 Students
10. Lincoln-douglas Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Freeport Sd 145 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 286 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Freeport, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Freeport, IL has a total population of 27,544 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Freeport, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Freeport, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Freeport, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Freeport, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Freeport, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Freeport, IL
How many schools are in Freeport, IL?
Freeport, IL has 25 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 7,318 students in total.
How do schools in Freeport perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Freeport score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Freeport exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Freeport?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Freeport
8 of 8 schools in Freeport carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 5F: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Freeport. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.