Freeport Area School District

Summary:

The Freeport Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is a standout performer, ranking 31st out of 610 districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freeport Area Senior High School is the district's shining star, ranking 22nd out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 5-star rating. The school boasts impressive test scores, with over 75% of 11th-graders proficient or better in Keystone Exams, as well as a high graduation rate and low dropout rate. The district's two elementary schools, Buffalo Elementary and South Buffalo Elementary, also stand out, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and consistently outperforming the district and state averages on PSSA tests.

Across the district, student-teacher ratios are relatively low, ranging from 11.1 to 14.9, which may contribute to the schools' academic success. However, the free and reduced-price lunch rates vary significantly, from 25.51% at Buffalo Elementary to 47.53% at South Buffalo Elementary, indicating potential differences in the socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations. Overall, the Freeport Area School District is a high-performing district, providing a strong educational foundation for its students.

District Detail

621 South Pike Rd
Sarver, PA 16055-9202

(724) 295-5141

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,779

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Sarver Rd	Sarver	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 353-9577	584	39	14.9	25.5%	555 (95.0%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	80.9	267^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.5%		83.5	216^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.9%	51				76.7	62.4	67.7				68.2	99.0		99.0	54.6	73.0	75.3				68.5	$13,173	$733	$12,440
South Buffalo Elementary School	Public	K-5	562 Freeport Rd	Freeport	16229	Armstrong County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 295-9510	223	20	11.1	47.5%	209 (93.7%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	86.5	161^st of 1526 public elementary schools	89.4%		86	174^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.7%	13				74.5	72.4	62.5				70.4	100.0		100.0	74.4	82.7	75.0				76.9	$16,996	$1,547	$15,449
Freeport Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	625 South Pike Rd	Freeport	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 295-5143	546	39	14.0	27.3%	516 (94.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	94.4	22^nd of 686 public high schools	96.8%		87.6	59^th of 674 public high schools	91.2%	37	76.9	79.4	89.2																		$17,967	$352	$17,615
Freeport Area Middle School	Public	6-8	629 South Pike Rd.	Sarver	16055	Butler County	Freeport Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 295-9020	426	31	13.7	28.4%	414 (97.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	89.8	64^th of 891 public middle schools	92.8%		85	104^th of 893 public middle schools	88.4%	40							74.0	46.4	47.7	56.6		74.7	74.7				71.1	73.2	81.4	75.1	$14,874	$414	$14,460

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Highlands School District	4.37 mi	4	429^th
Leechburg Area School District	5.34 mi	3	116^th
Kiski Area School District	5.93 mi	6	178^th
Burrell School District	6.16 mi	4	455^th
New Kensington-Arnold School District	7.7 mi	4	537^th

Freeport Area School District

District Detail

Freeport Area Senior High School

Freeport Area Middle School

South Buffalo Elementary School

Buffalo Elementary School

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