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Freeport School District 145

501 E South St
Freeport, IL 61032-9676

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 232-0309

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Freeport School District 145 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 479 students in Freeport School District 145. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.

Public Middle School in Freeport School District 145 have an score of 11% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and score of 10% (versus the 29% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,599 Schools

# Students

3,638 Students

621,275 Students

# Teachers

279 Teachers

47,955 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
7	238	141
8	241	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Freeport School District 145, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 71% has decreased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#767 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Freeport School District 145
2023	#767
2022	#756
2021	#802
2019	#830
2018	#798
2017	#801
2016	#785
2015	#774
2014	#783
2013	#770
2012	#677

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12%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
2023	12%	27%
2021	11%	28%
2019	14%	33%
2018	13%	32%
2017	13%	32%
2016	13%	31%
2015	12%	29%
2014	38%	59%
2013	40%	58%
2012	74%	80%
2011	74%	80%

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14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
2022	14%	30%
2021	12%	32%
2019	17%	38%
2018	13%	37%
2017	20%	38%
2016	18%	36%
2015	18%	38%
2014	43%	57%
2013	47%	58%
2012	72%	75%
2011	70%	75%

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36%

50%

71%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
2023	71%	87%
2022	76%	87%
2018	77%	87%
2017	75%	87%
2016	79%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	80%	86%
2013	78%	83%
2012	78%	82%
2011	78%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
2024	0.72	0.70
2023	0.71	0.70
2022	0.70	0.68
2021	0.69	0.68
2020	0.68	0.68
2019	0.68	0.68
2018	0.65	0.67
2017	0.65	0.67
2016	0.65	0.67
2015	0.64	0.67
2014	0.63	0.66
2013	0.63	0.66
2012	0.62	0.65
2011	0.61	0.66
2010	0.50	0.64
2009	0.50	0.64
2008	0.48	0.64
2007	0.49	0.63
2006	0.49	0.61
2005	0.50	0.61
2004	0.47	0.60
2003	0.46	0.59
2002	0.45	0.59
2001	0.45	0.58
2000	0.41	0.57
1999	0.41	0.56
1998	0.39	0.56
1997	0.38	0.54
1996	0.36	0.53
1995	0.36	0.53
1994	0.35	0.52
1993	0.34	0.52
1992	0.32	0.52
1991	0.32	0.52
1990	0.32	0.51
1989	0.31	0.51
1988	0.32	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

16%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
2024	16%	28%
2023	14%	27%
2022	13%	27%
2021	12%	27%
2020	11%	26%
2019	11%	26%
2018	10%	26%
2017	10%	26%
2016	11%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	9%	25%
2013	9%	24%
2012	9%	24%
2011	8%	23%
2010	8%	22%
2009	8%	22%
2008	8%	21%
2007	5%	20%
2006	6%	19%
2005	6%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%

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% Black

26%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
2024	26%	16%
2023	26%	17%
2022	26%	17%
2021	27%	17%
2020	26%	17%
2019	26%	17%
2018	25%	17%
2017	25%	17%
2016	24%	17%
2015	24%	17%
2014	23%	17%
2013	23%	18%
2012	23%	18%
2011	24%	18%
2010	26%	20%
2009	26%	20%
2008	24%	20%
2007	25%	20%
2006	26%	20%
2005	25%	20%
2004	26%	21%
2003	26%	21%
2002	25%	21%
2001	25%	21%
2000	23%	21%
1999	23%	21%
1998	22%	21%
1997	21%	20%
1996	21%	21%
1995	19%	20%
1994	19%	21%
1993	18%	21%
1992	18%	21%
1991	17%	21%
1990	17%	22%
1989	16%	22%
1988	17%	22%

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% White

42%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
2024	42%	45%
2023	43%	45%
2022	45%	47%
2021	46%	47%
2020	48%	48%
2019	48%	48%
2018	52%	49%
2017	52%	49%
2016	52%	49%
2015	53%	49%
2014	55%	50%
2013	55%	50%
2012	56%	51%
2011	57%	51%
2010	62%	53%
2009	62%	53%
2008	64%	54%
2007	65%	55%
2006	65%	56%
2005	66%	57%
2004	68%	57%
2003	69%	58%
2002	70%	59%
2001	70%	60%
2000	74%	61%
1999	74%	62%
1998	75%	63%
1997	76%	64%
1996	77%	64%
1995	78%	65%
1994	78%	65%
1993	80%	65%
1992	80%	66%
1991	81%	66%
1990	81%	66%
1989	82%	66%
1988	81%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
2024	15%	4%
2023	16%	4%
2022	15%	4%
2021	14%	4%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	12%	3%
2017	12%	3%
2016	13%	3%
2015	13%	3%
2014	12%	3%
2013	12%	3%
2012	11%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,065 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$72 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
2023	$72 MM	$15 MM
2022	$77 MM	$14 MM
2021	$72 MM	$15 MM
2020	$77 MM	$14 MM
2019	$72 MM	$14 MM
2018	$70 MM	$15 MM
2017	$61 MM	$13 MM
2016	$59 MM	$12 MM
2015	$50 MM	$10 MM
2014	$56 MM	$12 MM
2012	$54 MM	$11 MM
2011	$52 MM	$11 MM
2010	$50 MM	$10 MM
2009	$49 MM	$10 MM
2008	$47 MM	$9 MM
2007	$44 MM	$9 MM
2006	$42 MM	$8 MM
2005	$41 MM	$8 MM
2004	$39 MM	$8 MM
2003	$38 MM	$7 MM
2002	$38 MM	$8 MM
2001	$36 MM	$7 MM
2000	$36 MM	$7 MM
1999	$33 MM	$7 MM
1998	$31 MM	$6 MM
1997	$30 MM	$5 MM
1996	$28 MM	$5 MM
1995	$26 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
2023	$73 MM	$14 MM
2022	$78 MM	$14 MM
2021	$73 MM	$14 MM
2020	$78 MM	$14 MM
2019	$70 MM	$13 MM
2018	$67 MM	$14 MM
2017	$57 MM	$12 MM
2016	$57 MM	$12 MM
2015	$49 MM	$11 MM
2014	$59 MM	$12 MM
2012	$53 MM	$11 MM
2011	$52 MM	$11 MM
2010	$49 MM	$11 MM
2009	$47 MM	$10 MM
2008	$46 MM	$9 MM
2007	$45 MM	$9 MM
2006	$47 MM	$8 MM
2005	$44 MM	$8 MM
2004	$39 MM	$8 MM
2003	$38 MM	$8 MM
2002	$37 MM	$8 MM
2001	$34 MM	$7 MM
2000	$33 MM	$7 MM
1999	$32 MM	$6 MM
1998	$31 MM	$6 MM
1997	$37 MM	$5 MM
1996	$30 MM	$5 MM
1995	$29 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,799

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
2023	$20,854	$17,333
2022	$20,731	$19,707
2021	$20,114	$17,764
2020	$20,731	$19,707
2019	$18,599	$17,662
2018	$17,711	$19,255
2017	$15,166	$17,801
2016	$14,607	$14,596
2015	$12,261	$11,118
2014	$13,412	$13,203
2012	$12,915	$11,701
2011	$12,430	$11,859
2010	$11,561	$11,118
2009	$11,354	$10,546
2008	$11,000	$11,298
2007	$10,139	$10,143
2006	$9,499	$9,054
2005	$9,189	$9,158
2004	$8,788	$8,999
2003	$8,372	$8,614
2002	$8,220	$8,976
2001	$7,688	$8,649
2000	$7,576	$8,451
1999	$6,924	$7,697
1998	$5,586	$5,971
1997	$5,155	$5,662
1995	$5,189	$5,677
1992	$4,188	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$20,065

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Freeport School District 145	Illinois
2023	$21,133	$16,251
2022	$20,981	$19,097
2021	$20,384	$16,655
2020	$20,981	$19,097
2019	$18,249	$17,005
2018	$16,913	$18,215
2017	$14,298	$17,235
2016	$14,033	$14,516
2015	$12,151	$11,218
2014	$14,132	$12,904
2012	$12,711	$11,755
2011	$12,316	$11,220
2010	$11,457	$11,218
2009	$10,812	$10,416
2008	$10,764	$10,971
2007	$10,460	$9,827
2006	$10,523	$8,997
2005	$9,924	$9,234
2004	$8,697	$9,089
2003	$8,378	$9,395
2002	$8,006	$9,305
2001	$7,213	$8,562
2000	$7,031	$8,142
1999	$6,610	$7,325
1998	$5,440	$5,848
1997	$6,458	$5,503
1995	$5,675	$5,507
1992	$4,067	$4,672

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Best Freeport School District 145 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
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Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Freeport Middle School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 10%)
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Bottom 50%

701 W Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0500

Gr: 7-8 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,638 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 71% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Math Proficiency Trends

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Graduation Rate Trends

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

Total Revenues Trends

Total Expenditure Trends

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

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