| Index | Freeport | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 19% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Freeport | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.9% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 6 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Freeport. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Freeport, IL schools is 19%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Freeport, IL, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pecatonica, IL | 1,957 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Shannon, IL | 745 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Lanark, IL | 1,453 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Lena, IL | 2,780 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Dakota, IL | 721 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Freeport, IL | 23,930 | 19% | 60.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kalispell, MT | 23,935 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Ponca City, OK | 23,940 | 35% | 26.2% |
| South Plainfield, NJ | 23,961 | 61% | 27.2% |
| Auburn Hills, MI | 23,984 | 33% | 31.5% |
| Forney, TX | 23,871 | 59% | 22.5% |
| Freeport, IL | 23,930 | 19% | 60.8% |
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