Freeport School District

What Freeport School District does

Freeport School District 145 is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Illinois, headquartered at 501 E. South Street in Freeport, Illinois. The district serves approximately 3,500 students across nine school buildings spanning preschool through grade 12, including the Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate World School (K-7), four elementary schools (Blackhawk, Center, Empire, Lincoln-Douglas), Freeport Middle School, Freeport High School, an Early Childhood Center, the Freeport Alternative High School, and the Rising Pretzel Academy ALOP. The service area covers Freeport (population ~25,000) and the nearby communities of Cedarville (~750) and Ridott (~150), with 63.6% of students classified as low-income and a 91.4% attendance rate.

The district's core offering is a comprehensive K-12 public education portfolio that includes IB programming, AVID college-readiness (extended into 4th grade at five elementary schools), CareerTEC career and technical education, gifted services through the High Academic Potential Program (HAPP) for ~200 students in grades 1-6, Summer University enrichment, an award-winning NJROTC program, and a music program with 19 consecutive years of Grammy Foundation recognition. The technology stack is entirely vendor-provided and centered on a 1:1 Chromebook program with Google Workspace for Education, Schoology (PowerSchool) as the LMS, Skyward as the student information system, Clever single sign-on, MAP assessments, and InfoSnap for online enrollment. Operations are governed by a seven-member elected Board of Education under Superintendent Dr. Anna Alvarado (in role since July 1, 2019) and a central office that includes a Chief Strategy Officer and Assistant Superintendents for Business & Finance, Bilingual Education, Curriculum & Instruction, and Human Resources.

Freeport School District 145 is funded primarily through local property taxes, Illinois state foundation aid, and federal grants, supplemented by tiered student registration fees ($50-$100 depending on grade level), adult meal and a la carte food sales, optional student accident insurance, and USDA Community Eligibility Provision reimbursements that enable free breakfast and lunch for all students. The district reports three consecutive years of balanced budgets with no tax-levy increase, has won Excellence in Financial Reporting awards from both the GFOA and ASBO (2018), and was designated an Exemplary School on the 2025 Illinois State Report Card. Strategic direction is set by the FSD 145 Three-Year Vision 2023-2026, with current operational priorities including the Early Childhood Expansion Project (2025) and an active partnership with the Freeport Community Public School Fund, a 501(c)(3) foundation.

Name

Freeport School District

Legal name

Freeport School District 145

Website

https://fsd145.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Freeport School District 145 is a public K-12 district serving approximately 3,500 students across nine schools in Freeport, Cedarville, and Ridott, Illinois, funded primarily by local property taxes and state aid, and operating IB, AVID, CTE, and 1:1 Chromebook programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Public school district
• Career technical education
• Early childhood education
• Alternative high school

Headquarters

HQ city

Freeport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: Primary funding from federal, state, and local tax revenues for public education operations
2. Student Registration Fees: Fees collected from families for student enrollment: FHS $100, MS/JF 6-8 $75, Elementary/JF K-5 $50
3. Meal Services: Adult meals and a la carte food items sold to staff and adults: adult breakfast $3.50, adult lunch $5.00, a la carte $0.50-$2.50
4. Student Accident Insurance: Optional accident coverage purchased by families for students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Freeport School District 145 is a public K-12 school district operating nine school buildings that deliver free education to approximately 3,500 students in Freeport, Cedarville, and Ridott, Illinois. Core offerings include standard K-12 academic instruction, an IB World School program, career and technical education (CareerTEC), an Alternative High School, an Early Childhood Center, the Adult Learning Opportunity Program (ALOP), and supplemental services such as CEP meals, student transportation, and a 1:1 Chromebook device initiative.

Product overview

Freeport School District 145 is a public school district serving approximately 3,500 students in Freeport, Illinois and surrounding communities. The district operates nine school buildings including an International Baccalaureate World School (Jones-Farrar, grades K-7), four elementary schools (K-5), one early childhood center, one middle school (6-8), one high school (9-12), and two alternative education programs. The district provides a comprehensive educational portfolio spanning core academics, career and technical education through CareerTEC, gifted education (HAPP), the AVID college-readiness program, and summer enrichment. Technology integration includes a 1:1 Chromebook program with Clever single sign-on, Google G Suite for Education, and Schoology learning management system. The district participates in the USDA Community Eligibility Provision providing free meals to all students. Alternative education options include the Freeport Alternative High School and Rising Pretzel Academy (grades 5-12).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freeport High School Public secondary school serving high school-age students within the district, offering standard coursework leading to a high school diploma.
• Freeport Middle School Public middle school serving intermediate-grade students within the district.
• Conrad Challenge / IB World School program International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering advanced, internationally recognized curriculum to district students.
• Elementary schools (four buildings) Four elementary school buildings providing primary-grade (K-5) education to district children.
• Early Childhood Center Pre-kindergarten and early childhood education services for young children in the district.
• Freeport Alternative High School Alternative high school pathway serving at-risk and non-traditional learners who need a different route to graduation.
• Adult Learning Opportunity Program (ALOP) Adult education program offering GED preparation and continuing education for adult residents in the district.
• CareerTEC (Career and Technical Education) Career and technical education program providing vocational and workforce-readiness training to district students.
• Student meal program (CEP) Community Eligibility Provision meal service providing universal free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students.
• Student transportation services School bus transportation serving district students to and from school.
• Chromebook 1:1 device program One-to-one Chromebook device initiative providing each student with a personal laptop for instructional use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grammy Foundation recognition for 19 consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Highland Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing College Now and dual-credit opportunities for Freeport High School students, allowing students to earn college credits while in high school
• CareerTECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareerTEC program continues to grow by partnering with other area school districts and offering additional career and technical education programs to students
• Care SolaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSD partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students, staff and their family members. Care Solace provides complimentary and confidential care coordination service for mental health or substance-use treatment options. Available 24/7 by calling 888-515-0595 or visiting caresolace.com/fsd145
• USDA Community Eligibility ProvisioncoreOthersFour-year alternative program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture enabling schools to provide one reimbursable breakfast and one reimbursable lunch each day for ALL students at no charge
• Freeport Community Public School FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit 501(c)(3) foundation that raises money to help purchase needed equipment and books for FSD schools. Operates independently from the district to enrich and extend educational programs not funded by school budget.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elgin Area School District U-46: Large Illinois public K-12 district serving a comparable mix of ELL, low-income, and college-and-career pathway students. Relevant peer for benchmarking alternative programs, dual-credit partnerships, and ed-tech deployment at scale.
• Rockford Public Schools (District 205): Largest nearby public K-12 district in northwest Illinois. Directly comparable as a regional public school district serving a similar demographic profile; FSD's Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum previously served as a building and district administrator there.
• Evanston/Skokie School District 65: Illinois public K-8 feeder district with strong IB and gifted programming and comparable CEP-style equity investments. Useful peer for measuring differentiated program ROI and dual-language/bilingual educational outcomes.

Regional players

• Peoria Public Schools District 150: Mid-sized downstate Illinois urban district. Comparable mix of alternative education programs, magnet/IB-style programming, and reliance on CEP and federal grants for a high-need student population.
• Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96: Illinois public K-8 district operating across multiple school buildings. Relevant as a peer for 1:1 Chromebook deployment, Schoology LMS integration, and student-information-system-driven family engagement at similar scale.
• Dixon Community Unit School District 170: Small-city Illinois public K-12 district in Lee County. Similar enrollment scale, community-college dual-credit dynamics (Sauk Valley), and rural-adjacent demographic profile make it a directly relevant regional peer.
• Belvidere Community Unit School District 100: Adjacent northern Illinois public K-12 district. Comparable in size and operating model (multiple school buildings, public funding, similar grade-span coverage), serving families in Boone County with overlapping CareerTEC partnership territory.
• Sterling Public Schools District 5: Mid-sized Illinois public K-12 district in a small city of comparable scale to Freeport. Comparable operating model, geographic setting, and funding structure for a competitive peer benchmark.
• Galena Unit School District 120: Small-town northwest Illinois public K-12 district. Comparable in scale, rural-adjacent population, and reliance on state-aid funding formulas — useful peer for benchmarking tax-base sensitivity.

Broad incumbents

• Chicago Public Schools (District 299): Largest public K-12 district in Illinois and a major statewide incumbent. Directly relevant because Superintendent Alvarado previously served as Network One Chief and Chief Officer of Teaching and Learning at CPS, and the operational/compliance practices scale across both districts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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