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Best Freeport Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,023 students in Freeport, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Freeport, IL are Center Elementary School, Jones-farrar Intl Baccalaureate and Blackhawk Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Freeport, IL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Freeport have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Freeport, IL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
718 E Illinois St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0480
Gr: PK-4 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Jones-farrar Intl Baccalaureate
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1386 Kiwanis Dr
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0610
Gr: K-6 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Blackhawk Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 S Blackhawk Ave
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0490
Gr: PK-4 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Carl Sandburg Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1717 W Eby St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0340
Gr: 5-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Empire Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1325 Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0380
Gr: PK-4 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Lincoln-douglas Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 W Laurel St
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 232-0370
Gr: PK-4 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
Freeport Alternative High School
Alternative School
1330 S Locust Ave
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 233-0796
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Rap Freeport
Alternative School
27 S State Ave
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 599-1408
Gr: 6-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Freeport, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Freeport, IL include Center Elementary School, Jones-farrar Intl Baccalaureate and Blackhawk Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Freeport?
8 public elementary schools are located in Freeport.
What is the racial composition of students in Freeport?
Freeport public elementary schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Freeport are often viewed compared to one another?

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