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Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

Public Grades 7-12

280^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 18% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Eddyville, Iowa, with 425 students. The school is part of the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Central School District, which is ranked 247 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High has faced some challenges in recent years. Its graduation rates have ranged from 81.8% to 95.8%, generally lower than the state average. The school also has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, between 20.5% and 29.3%, compared to the state average. On standardized tests, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have been below the state averages, ranging from around 40% to 86% depending on the subject and grade level. Additionally, the school serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 31.13% to 35.22% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Albia High School, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High generally performs worse on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 183 out of 320 Iowa high schools in 2017-2018 to 280 out of 340 in 2024-2025, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state. Addressing these issues and improving the school's overall performance should be a priority for the district and the community.

431

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,907

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Berdan St
Eddyville, IA 52553

(641) 969-4288

District: Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District

Feeder schools for Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:	Blakesburg Elementary
	Eddyville Elementary
	Fremont Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 22% Iowa)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Iowa avg71%

Middle school

200^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

280^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

247^th of 313Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	200 of 344	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	242 of 337	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	258 of 334	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	293 of 337	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.6	311 of 324	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.6	247 of 342	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.3	223 of 318	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.7	210 of 327	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.0	289 of 343	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	58.8	156 of 349	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.9	207 of 337	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.9	228 of 350	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.3	278 of 349	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	280 of 340	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.0	253 of 338	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	271 of 336	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	273 of 332	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	277 of 327	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	295 of 327	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.2	183 of 320	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.2	241 of 325	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.5	284 of 320	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	52.6	180 of 324	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.5	209 of 322	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.3	236 of 351	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.7	279 of 351	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%-3 vs state

Mathematics67%~ state avg

Science57%-12 vs state

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Oldest had to retake classes in college to understand them and then enjoyed them. Special needs children seem to get lost. If your an athlete you can get away with anything (smoking, drugs, bad behavior). Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)					ISASP Mathematics (2025)					ISASP Science (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	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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	1301 Berdan St	Eddyville	52553	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 969-4288	431	31	14.0	38.5%	406 (94.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	28.2	280^th of 340 public high schools	17.6%		36	253^rd of 338 public high schools	25.1%	27	68.7	86.4	73.2	64.9	64.9	79.5	74.1	62.0	60.8	54.4	67.9	44.6	$11,907	$211	$11,695
Oskaloosa High School	Public	9-12	1816 N 3rd Extension	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 673-3407	632	41	15.5	38.1%	547 (86.6%)	12 (1.9%)	32 (5.1%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	48.7	201^st of 340 public high schools	40.9%		45	220^th of 338 public high schools	34.9%	19			83.1	78.9	61.0			73.6	64.9	58.2		64.9	$14,367	$203	$14,165
Albia High School	Public	9-12	503 B Ave East	Albia	52531	Monroe County	Albia Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 932-2161	348	25	13.8	31.9%	319 (91.7%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	66.7	109^th of 340 public high schools	67.9%		65.4	118^th of 338 public high schools	65.1%	9			86.6	82.3	77.2			80.6	69.6	65.2		78.5	$13,316	$266	$13,050
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	907 Gateway Drive	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(641) 684-6597	213	7	29.5	62.0%	114 (53.5%)	16 (7.5%)	45 (21.1%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.1%)	5 (2.3%)	1.3	331^st of 340 public high schools	2.6%		0.1	336^th of 338 public high schools	0.6%	5				40.9	35.5				25.0	12.5		41.7
Ottumwa High School	Public	10-12	501 E 2nd	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 683-4444	910	55	16.5	37.4%	441 (48.5%)	92 (10.1%)	287 (31.5%)	20 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.0%)	12 (1.3%)	29	278^th of 340 public high schools	18.2%		23.5	284^th of 338 public high schools	16.0%	6				68.9	66.9				52.3	60.2		55.5	$14,352	$688	$13,665
Twin Cedars Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2204 Highway G71	Bussey	50044	Marion County	Twin Cedars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 944-5243	142	15	9.3	42.3%	128 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	36	259^th of 340 public high schools	23.8%		29.5	270^th of 338 public high schools	20.1%	11	73.7	84.2	87.0	73.7	54.2	68.4	78.9	60.9	52.6	33.3	68.4	73.7	$15,106	$118	$14,987

Frequently Asked Questions about Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High?

Students at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High.

Is Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High a good school?

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Iowa high schools.

What schools feed into Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High?

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blakesburg Elementary
Elementary : Eddyville Elementary
Elementary : Fremont Elementary

What district is Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High in?

Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District

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