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Freeport Area School District

621 South Pike Rd
Sarver, PA 16055-9202
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 1,214 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 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,741 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
82,943 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 678 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#54 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
38%
74%
55%
75%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
16%
% Black
n/a
15%
% White
95%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 8% 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 grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
562 Freeport Rd
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-9510
Gr: K-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Buffalo Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Sarver Rd
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 353-9577
Gr: K-5 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Freeport Area Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
629 South Pike Rd.
Freeport, PA 16229
(724) 295-9020
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,741 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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