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Empire Elem School

1325 Empire St, Freeport, IL 61032

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
295
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Freeport SD 145
Stephenson County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores8% proficient in math & reading
12thpercentile
Equity8% of low-income students proficient
18thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
11thpercentile
Class size12 students per teacher
67thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Empire Elem School

Empire Elem School is a public elementary school in Freeport, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Freeport SD 145. The school is located in a town in Stephenson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 295 students were enrolled, with about 12 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

1325 Empire St
Freeport, IL 61032
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
295 students
Students per teacher
12 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Freeport SD 145
County
Stephenson County
NCES school ID
171590001900

Schools near Empire Elem School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.