Fremont-Mills Community School District

The Fremont-Mills Community School District in Iowa consists of two schools: Fremont-Mills Elementary School and Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School. While the middle and high school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Iowa high schools, the elementary school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the top 34% of Iowa elementary schools in 2022-2023 to the bottom 27% in 2024-2025.

The Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School outperforms the state average in most subject areas and grade levels, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts. The school also has a solid 88.3% four-year graduation rate, which is above the state average. In contrast, the Fremont-Mills Elementary School struggles to match the state's proficiency rates, especially in Mathematics and Science. Both schools in the district have high chronic absenteeism rates, with 21.6% of students missing 10% or more of the school year.

The Fremont-Mills Middle and Senior High School spends significantly more per student ($16,858) than the elementary school ($12,355), yet the high school outperforms the elementary school in most academic areas. This raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources within the district. Additionally, the higher free and reduced lunch rate at the elementary school compared to the middle and high school may indicate potential equity concerns within the district, which could warrant further investigation.