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Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate

Public Grades K-6

1601^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate is an elementary school located in Freeport, Illinois, serving 337 students in grades K-6 as part of the Freeport School District 145, which is ranked 753 out of 811 districts in the state.

Despite being an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, Jones-Farrar consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 31.2% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 21.6% compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the past few years, with only minor fluctuations in proficiency rates. Additionally, Jones-Farrar has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.3% to 34.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Freeport School District 145, such as Blackhawk Elementary, Center Elementary, and Lincoln-Douglas Elementary, also struggle with academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, similar to Jones-Farrar. However, some schools outside the district, such as Forreston Grade School and Lena-Winslow Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, with proficiency rates well above the state average.

350

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,475

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1386 Kiwanis Dr
Freeport, IL 61032-6908

(815) 232-0610

District: Freeport School District 145

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

African American:

25.1%

Two or more races:

18.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (23% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg21%

Illinois avg44%

1,601^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Freeport School District 145

753^rd of 811Freeport School District 145 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	1601 of 2056	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	1333 of 2067	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1481 of 2077	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	1230 of 2082	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.6	1104 of 1948	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.8	1634 of 2086	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.3	1871 of 2037	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.9	1576 of 2044	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.3	1847 of 2046	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	23.5	1608 of 2052	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.0	1758 of 2093	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.0	1508 of 2167	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.2	931 of 2166	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.2	1091 of 2147	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	557 of 688	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	533 of 655	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	683 of 698	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	1003 of 1049	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	1582 of 1942	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	1212 of 1942	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.1	1417 of 1957	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	1215 of 1970	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.8	1062 of 1680	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.8	1581 of 2019	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	1642 of 1964	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	1564 of 1800	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	1378 of 1793	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	1488 of 1808	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	1112 of 1763	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.4	556 of 1514	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	20.9	1629 of 1816	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	1695 of 1765	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	1429 of 1947	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	1277 of 1959	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	1369 of 1984	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.1	1245 of 1977	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	1087 of 1707	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.7	1693 of 2019	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	1955 of 1972	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	100 of 120	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	1027 of 1292	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	1234 of 1389	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	1104 of 1392	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1222 of 1419	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	1130 of 1425	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	945 of 1308	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	1264 of 1462	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.0	1412 of 1463	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)27th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)21st percentile~ school

African American (2025)19th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)17th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2025)4th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts31%-22 vs state

Mathematics22%-17 vs state

Science17%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate	Public	K-6	1386 Kiwanis Dr	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0610	350	28	12.6	52.6%	171 (48.9%)	88 (25.1%)	24 (6.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (18.3%)	22.6	1601^st of 2056 public elementary schools	22.1%		32.3	1333^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	35.5%	268	16.7	24.1	31.6	28.9	41.9	31.2	31.5	21.1	11.1	20.9	21.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.9	96.7	97.3		10.8	$18,475	$2,700	$15,775
Empire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1325 Empire St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0380	295	25	12.0	66.4%	133 (45.1%)	77 (26.1%)	43 (14.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (13.2%)	7.5	2013^th of 2056 public elementary schools	2.1%		12	1974^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.5%	39		12.7	20.0			16.0	9.1	6.7			8.0	97.4	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.0	13.2		$18,192	$2,889	$15,303
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 W Laurel St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0370	325	26	12.6	65.5%	136 (41.8%)	119 (36.6%)	19 (5.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (13.5%)	17.5	1731^st of 2056 public elementary schools	15.8%		21.4	1647^th of 2067 public elementary schools	20.3%	84		17.2	32.7			24.3	17.2	24.5			20.6	97.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	99.3	97.2	97.2	11.2		$18,569	$2,661	$15,908
Blackhawk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1401 S Blackhawk Ave	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0490	361	26	13.9	59.8%	102 (28.3%)	52 (14.4%)	157 (43.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.6%)	20.7	1650^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.7%		22.1	1623^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	21.5%	27		21.8	35.6			28.0	21.8	25.0			23.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	13.6		$16,653	$2,159	$14,494
Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	718 E Illinois St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0480	262	22	12.0	61.5%	119 (45.4%)	65 (24.8%)	31 (11.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (16.8%)	52.7	950^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.8%		60.8	722^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	65.1%	228		40.9	47.5			44.8	52.3	45.9			48.6	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.3	97.6	97.6	15.7		$18,317	$2,289	$16,028
Pearl City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 S Summit St	Pearl City	61062	Stephenson County	Pearl City CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 443-2715	213	20	10.8	39.9%	170 (79.8%)	5 (2.3%)	30 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	47.7	1045^th of 2056 public elementary schools	49.2%		56.6	789^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.8%	256	35.7	53.1	34.6	39.3	48.1	44.2	68.8	30.8	35.7	25.9	41.6	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.3	31.3	30.0	$17,006	$945	$16,061
Lena-Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Fremont St	Lena	61048	Stephenson County	Lena Winslow CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 369-2525	412	29	14.2	40.5%	380 (92.2%)	8 (1.9%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	82.5	334^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.8%		77.3	434^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.0%	100	55.2	77.0	73.3	70.2		72.9	77.0	48.3	54.4		59.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.8	98.1	98.1	16.1		$12,326	$1,423	$10,902
Dakota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Campus Dr	Dakota	61018	Stephenson County	Dakota CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(844) 632-5682	410	33	12.6	35.6%	374 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	55.9	890^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.7%		57.2	774^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.6%	116	39.3	42.1	43.9	47.5	58.0	47.6	59.6	47.4	32.8	42.0	45.3	93.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	17.9	95.1	95.6	4.7	9.8	$13,106	$742	$12,364
Eastland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 S Chestnut St	Shannon	61078	Carroll County	Eastland CUSD 308	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 864-2300	433	30	14.3	47.3%	390 (90.1%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	82	346^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.2%		88.4	217^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.5%	129	68.6	67.8	69.5	60.4	66.7	66.2	74.6	67.8	47.2	49.1	60.1	86.4	89.0	89.0	89.0	3.6	88.4	87.2	3.9		$13,498	$948	$12,550
German Valley Grade School	Public	PK-K	601 E Main St	Forreston	61030	Stephenson County	Forrestville Valley CUSD 221	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 362-2279	70	5	14.1	28.6%	61 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.3%)								(n/a)												93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	97.5	93.7	93.7	29.1		$14,577	$485	$14,092

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate

How many students attend Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 350 students attended Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate.

What is the racial makeup of Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate?

Students at Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate are 49% White, 25% African American, 18% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Is Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate a good school?

Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

What district is Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate in?

Freeport School District 145

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