Empire Elem School
- 295 Students
- 24.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 12:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–04 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (815)232-0380 Phone
- http://www.freeport.k12.il.us Website
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Empire Elem School
Freeport, IL 61032
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–04 SchoolScore™ A+ (94.8)
295
Students
24.5
Teachers
12:1
Student:Teacher
(815)232-0380
Phone
http://www.freeport.k12.il.us
Website
Located in Freeport, ILLINOIS (ZIP 61032), Empire Elem School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–04 in the Freeport SD 145 district.
Key statistics: 295 students enrolled; a 12:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Elementary School Average
Enrollment
295.0
State avg: 389.0
▼ 24% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.04:1
State avg: 13.5:1
▼ 11% better
School Details
School Name
Empire Elem School
NCESSCH ID
171590001900
State School ID
IL-08-089-1450-22-080891450222006
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1325 Empire St
City
Freeport
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
61032
County
Stephenson County
Metro Area
Freeport, IL
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
1717
State Leg. Upper
17045
State Leg. Lower
17090
Latitude
42.2866
Longitude
-89.6466
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
295
Total Students
24.5
Teachers FTE
12:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
24.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 196 | 66.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Freeport SD 145
LEAID
1715900
State LEA ID
IL-08-089-1450-22
Phone
(815)232-0309
Website
http://www.freeport.k12.il.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Freeport
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$90,517K
Federal Revenue
$15,770K
State Revenue
$42,224K
Local Revenue
$32,523K
Total Expenditure
$89,717K
Instruction Exp.
$34,084K
Support Services
$40,277K
Other Current Exp.
$3,629K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Empire Elem School, answered using official NCES data.