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Best Elementary Schools in Sumner, IA

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At a glance

School

209

Students

Top rankedDurant Elementary School457^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Sumner, Iowa is home to one elementary school, Durant Elementary School, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District. Despite fluctuations in its statewide ranking, Durant Elementary School stands out as a strong performer, with generally higher test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages.

Durant Elementary School has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, going from 55th out of 565 Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 220th out of 557 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is performing well compared to its peers. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3, which can contribute to more personalized attention and support for students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is an area that could be improved.

While Durant Elementary School faces some socioeconomic challenges, with 40.91% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's academic performance remains strong. By closely monitoring the school's fluctuating statewide ranking and addressing areas for improvement, such as attendance, the Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District can ensure that Durant Elementary School continues to provide a high-quality education for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 West Fifth Street	Sumner	50674	Bremer County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 578-5400	209	15	13.5	34.9%	182 (87.1%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.1%)	30.6	457^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.7%		63.2	220^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.5%	237	68.9	68.0	60.0	60.0	$13,133	$457	$12,676

Cities Near Sumner

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tripoli	8.77 mi	2	253^rd
Fredericksburg	9.09 mi	4	257^th
Fairbank	11.87 mi	6
Readlyn	11.87 mi	1	96^th
Maynard	12.46 mi	3	314^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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