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Freer Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 355 students in Freer Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Freer Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
706 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Freer Independent School District, which is ranked #881 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#906 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)31%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
95%
55%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
5%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,912 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,154 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,912
$13,387
Spending / Student
$20,154
$14,116
Best Freer Independent School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norman M Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1404 S Norton
Freer, TX 78357
(361) 394-6025
Freer, TX 78357
(361) 394-6025
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
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