Freeburg Primary Center

Freeburg Primary Center is a K-5 school of intimate scale in Freeburg, Illinois, operated by Freeburg CCSD 70, caters to 244 students in grades pre-K through 2. Enrollment runs roughly 36% below the state mean of about 381.

Freeburg Primary Center is one of 2 schools operated by Freeburg CCSD 70, a district that teaches 752 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Freeburg Primary Center logs that nearly all students (90%) are White; the rest breaks down as 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, St. Clair County as a whole is about 60% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.6:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 30% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against St. Clair County (around 54%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for St. Clair County put median household earnings sit near $73,854, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, St. Clair County runs 96 public schools (combined enrollment of about 40,879 students), of which Freeburg Primary Center is one.

The closest other public school is Freeburg Elem School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 6%: 260 students in 2018 compared to 244 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 94% to 90% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.