Freeman Elem School

www.sd129.org

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Freeman Elementary School, located on South Randall Road in Aurora, Illinois, is a public school serving students within the West Aurora School District 129. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student engagement through various classroom and extracurricular activities. As part of a diverse district, Freeman Elementary typically focuses on collaborative learning, character development, and preparing its students for a successful transition to middle school.

The school benefits from its location in a well-established residential area of Aurora, which helps it maintain a strong connection to the local community. Parents and guardians are often encouraged to participate in school events and volunteer opportunities, which support a culture of partnership between home and school. By balancing rigorous curriculum standards with a focus on the social-emotional growth of each child, Freeman Elementary strives to provide a comprehensive learning experience for its diverse student body.

559

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Freeman Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	264
Black	55
Asian	12
Two or More	13

Hispanic
264 (47.2 %)
White
215 (38.5 %)
Black
55 (9.8 %)
Two or More
13 (2.3 %)
Asian
12 (2.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aurora West USD 129
Phone:	(630)301-5002
Website:	http://www.sd129.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 90