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What's one thing Freetown Elementary School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
371
Elementary
DISTRICT 421 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREETOWN-LAKEVILLE·NCES 250507002735
Freetown Elementary School
43 Bullock Road, East Freetown, MA 02717 · (508) 763-5121 · Bristol County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL371 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 47 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 94 | 25% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Freetown Elementary School→George R Austin Intermediate School→Freetown-Lakeville Middle School→Apponequet Regional High
Based on grade levels within Freetown-Lakeville. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
60.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -3.0pp since 2016
Math
61.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -21.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 21 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 57.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 42.0% |
| 2018-19 | 56.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.0% | 64.0% |
| 2016-17 | 63.0% | 82.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Freetown Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #201 of 920 ▲ 78 | #2 of 69 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.0% | #173 of 920 ▲ 106 | #2 of 69 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #212 of 901 | #11 of 69 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 371 | #523 of 1,086 | #45 of 82 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #224 of 938 | #10 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.0% | #880 of 938 | #72 of 75 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.0% | #329 of 602 | #24 of 51 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
371
-40 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 14.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 371 | 34.2 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 379 | 34.2 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 35 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 411 | 29 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 412 | 28 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 417 | 25 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Freetown Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (412 to 371); teachers up 22% (28 to 34.2).
About Freetown Elementary School
In East Freetown, Massachusetts, Freetown Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school. It reported 371 students in pre-K through 3 in 2024-25.
Freetown-Lakeville (5 schools, 2,603 students) runs Freetown Elementary School.
Freetown Elementary School is 89% White by enrollment. The next largest groups are 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Bristol County overall, about 77% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 20%.
Based on 34.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, Freetown Elementary School has a ratio of 10.8:1. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, 12.2:1, is higher.
On the allk12 Grade, Freetown Elementary School lands at A-, ahead of 81% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Bristol County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $85,625 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Freetown Elementary School shares Bristol County with 141 other public schools.
Freetown-Lakeville Middle School is the nearest public school to Freetown Elementary School, about 2.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 4.
Freetown Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 10% drop, from 411 to 371. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 14.2:1 in 2020-21 to 10.8:1 in 2024-25.
Freetown Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Freetown-Lakeville
- Freetown-Lakeville Middle SchoolMiddle · 699 students
- Apponequet Regional HighHigh · 640 students
- George R Austin Intermediate SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Assawompset Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
Other Freetown Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Freetown Elementary. Freetown Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Freetown ElementaryGlen Burnie, MD · 530 students
Nearby schools
- Freetown-Lakeville Middle School2.4 mi · 699
- George R Austin Intermediate School2.6 mi · 462
- Apponequet Regional High2.7 mi · 640
- Casimir Pulaski4.2 mi · 551
- North End Elementary5.4 mi · 655
- Elwyn G Campbell5.7 mi · 267
Frequently asked questions
About Freetown Elementary SchoolHow large is Freetown Elementary School?
Freetown Elementary School enrolls approximately 371 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does Freetown Elementary School serve?
Freetown Elementary School serves grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at Freetown Elementary School?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at Freetown Elementary School.
How diverse is Freetown Elementary School?
Freetown Elementary School reports a student body of 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Freetown Elementary School in?
Freetown Elementary School is part of Freetown-Lakeville.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.