Freer’s public schools score below 80% of Texas districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 30% of Freer’s students scored proficient, below the Texas average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Freer, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.
From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Freer’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 751 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Freer’s, its schools beat 13%, lower than their 20% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,572 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Lucy Aragon J H, then Freer H S. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Freer’s grade
C−: better than 20% of Texas school districts. Test scores are below the Texas average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Freer, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Freer
Norman M Thomas El
Grades PK–5 · 361 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Freer
Lucy Aragon J H
Grades 6–8 · 146 students · 9:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Freer
Lucy Aragon J H
Grades 6–8 · 146 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Freer
Lucy Aragon J H
Grades 6–8 · 146 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Freer
Freer H S
Grades 9–12 · 202 students · 8:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Freer
Freer H S
Grades 9–12 · 202 students · 8:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Freer
Freer H S
Grades 9–12 · 202 students · 8:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Freer
Freer H S
Grades 9–12 · 202 students · 8:1 students per teacher
Freer’s public schools are run by Freer Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Freer vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Freer’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Freer | C− | Freer Independent |
Every school in Freer
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Freer’s schools
Are Freer’s schools good?
On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Freer children attend score below 80% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 13%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Freer in?
Freer Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 709 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Freer kids go to high school?
Freer H S, with 202 students; its own test results earn a C+.
How much does Freer spend per student?
$15,572 in Freer Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Freer families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.