Jones-Farrar Intl Baccalaureate

www.freeport.k12.il.us

350 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Jones Farrar Magnet School, located at 1386 Kiwanis Dr. in Freeport, Illinois, serves as a specialized educational institution within the Freeport School District 145. As a magnet school, it is designed to offer a distinct academic experience that focuses on specific themes or instructional methods to engage students. The school plays a vital role in the local community by providing a focused learning environment that encourages academic achievement and personal growth among its elementary-aged student population.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a collaborative educational culture that involves both students and families. By utilizing a magnet curriculum, Jones Farrar aims to provide unique enrichment opportunities that may not be available in traditional neighborhood schools. Its presence in the Freeport area underscores the district's broader mission to provide diverse educational pathways, ensuring that students have access to a structured and supportive environment tailored to meet high academic standards.

350

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jones-Farrar Intl Baccalaureate
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	24
Black	88
Asian	3
Two or More	64

White
171 (48.9%)
Black
88 (25.1%)
Two or More
64 (18.3%)
Hispanic
24 (6.9%)
Asian
3 (0.9%)

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:	Freeport SD 145
Phone:	(815)232-0610
Website:	http://www.freeport.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
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

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 37

Grade 6 36