Freer Independent School District

905 S Norton
Freer, TX 78357-0240
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 163 students in Freer Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Freer Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,744 Schools
# Students
706 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Freer Independent School District, which is ranked #910 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#913 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
44%
42%
51%
20-24%
46%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
95%
53%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
5%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,912 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,154 is higher than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,912
$13,387
Spending / Student
$20,154
$14,117

Best Freer Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lucy Aragon J High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
615 S Norton
Freer, TX 78357
(361) 394-6025
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 706 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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