Freedom Area School District
Freedom Area School District is a public school district based in Freedom, Wisconsin, serving 1,540 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #131 of the 185 Wisconsin districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 29% of them. Its schools average 513 students each, more than the Wisconsin median of 430. Its superintendent is Jill Mussett. It spends about $11,908 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Wisconsin median. It has roughly 13.8 students per teacher.
How Freedom Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Freedom Area | Wisconsin median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,908 | $12,911 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,808 | $7,657 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $21.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 112 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 178 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 13.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 308 | 358 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Wisconsin median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Jill Mussett
Source: Wisconsin DPI, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Wisconsin
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Chute Area School DistrictLittle Chute | 1,586 | 6 | $11,567 | 14.3 | #127 |
| North Fond du Lac School DistrictNorth Fond du Lac | 1,571 | 6 | $12,941 | 15.7 | #128 |
| Black River Falls School DistrictBlack River Falls | 1,552 | 4 | $13,743 | 13.5 | #129 |
| Platteville School DistrictPlatteville | 1,544 | 4 | $12,510 | 13.4 | #130 |
| Freedom Area School DistrictFreedom · this district | 1,540 | 3 | $11,908 | 13.8 | #131 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort LeavenworthFort Leavenworth, KS | 1,542 | $13,372 | 11.3 |
| Los Angeles County Office of EducationDowney, CA | 1,541 | $158,156 | 12.5 |
| Forest Ridge School District 142Oak Forest, IL | 1,539 | $13,496 | 14.8 |
| York Public SchoolsYork, ME | 1,539 | $21,486 | 9.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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