Summary:
The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Central School District in Iowa is home to three elementary schools: Eddyville Elementary, Fremont Elementary, and Blakesburg Elementary. Based on the available data, Eddyville Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently ranking higher than the other two schools and exceeding state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.
Eddyville Elementary has a statewide ranking between 181-216 out of 557-576 Iowa elementary schools, earning 3 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. In the 2024-2025 school year, 88% of 3rd graders at Eddyville Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70% for the district and 67.9% statewide. In Mathematics, 96% of 3rd graders at Eddyville Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 94% for the district and 75.8% statewide.
While Eddyville Elementary stands out, the district as a whole faces challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the free/reduced lunch rates are relatively high across all three schools, ranging from 32.74% at Fremont Elementary to 37.11% at Blakesburg Elementary, indicating a need to address socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student achievement.
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