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Freeport Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Buffalo, South Buffalo and Freeport.
Students
1,725
Schools
4
Spent per student
$17,347
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$29.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Freeport Area School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $29.4M, about $17,049 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Harwick.
PK–6Acmetonia El SchAllegheny Valley School District
7–12Springdale JSHSAllegheny Valley School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,347 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 40%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,809’20
1,798’21
1,779’22
1,741’23
1,725’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 1%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.