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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,213 students in Freeport Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Freeport Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
1,725 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Freeport Area School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
95%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,063 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,194
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,063
$23,146
Best Freeport Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
562 Freeport Rd
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-9510
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-9510
Gr: K-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Sarver Rd
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 353-9577
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 353-9577
Gr: K-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Freeport Area Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
629 South Pike Rd.
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-9020
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-9020
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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