Summary:
The Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District in Iowa is home to two elementary schools, Durant Elementary School and Fredericksburg Elementary School, which serve students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade.
Fredericksburg Elementary School stands out as the stronger performer, ranking 304 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools in 2024-2025 and outperforming the district and state averages in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. In contrast, Durant Elementary School experienced a significant drop in its statewide ranking, from 55 out of 565 in 2022-2023 to 220 out of 557 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining higher than district and state average proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts in 2023-2024.
Both schools face similar challenges, with chronic absenteeism rates of 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Durant Elementary School has a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (40.91%) compared to Fredericksburg Elementary School (36.22%), suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities within the district that may impact student performance and resource allocation.
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