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Fremont Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

433^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Fremont Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Fremont, Iowa, with an enrollment of 113 students. The school is part of the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Central School District, which is ranked 247 out of 313 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fremont Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 18.2% to 23.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Eddyville Elementary (21.6%) and Pekin Elementary School (21.6%). The school's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 50% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70% for the district and 67.9% for the state.

Additionally, Fremont Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.74% to 42.86% over the past few years, higher than the nearby Eddyville Elementary (36.46%) and Pekin Elementary School (45.54%). Despite spending more per student ($14,187) than these nearby schools, Fremont Elementary is not achieving better outcomes, raising questions about the efficiency and effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and spending.

108

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,187

Per pupil spending ?

45.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 East Main Street
Fremont, IA 52561

(641) 933-4211

District: Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District

Students who attend Fremont Elementary usually attend:

High:

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (62% vs 72% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Iowa average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg73%

Iowa avg72%

433^rd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	433 of 576	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.5	546 of 603	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.5	552 of 599	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.4	547 of 616	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics74%~ state avg

Science53%-11 vs state

English Language Arts53%-19 vs state

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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 (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 English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fremont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	525 East Main Street	Fremont	52561	Mahaska County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 933-4211	108	10	10.7	45.4%	95 (88.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	35.4	433^rd of 576 public elementary schools	24.8%					(n/a)	50.0	42.9	41.2	83.3	90.0	78.6	52.9	83.3	52.9	$14,187	$580	$13,607
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-5	2624 Marilyn Rd	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 684-5617	248	18	13.7	29.4%	179 (72.2%)	14 (5.6%)	29 (11.7%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.5%)	3 (1.2%)	59.9	262^nd of 576 public elementary schools	54.5%		66.3	188^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.2%	74	66.7	76.2	76.7		76.2	81.0	72.1		74.4	$12,778	$1,167	$11,611
Eddyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	702 Vance Street	Eddyville	52553	Wapello County	Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 969-4281	274	22	12.4	49.3%	257 (93.8%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	65.5	216^th of 576 public elementary schools	62.5%		67.5	181^st of 557 public elementary schools	67.5%	35	88.0	65.8	79.5	79.4	96.0	76.3	66.7	94.1	74.4	$11,732	$326	$11,406
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	K-5	1523 N Court St	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-4661	250	19	13.1	33.6%	138 (55.2%)	38 (15.2%)	47 (18.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.2%)	3 (1.2%)	35.7	430^th of 576 public elementary schools	25.3%		42.9	376^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.5%	54	44.7	79.1	63.9		65.8	67.4	61.1		66.7	$13,776	$1,167	$12,609
James Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 N Benton	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-5411	249	19	13.0	68.3%	85 (34.1%)	40 (16.1%)	57 (22.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	55 (22.1%)	8 (3.2%)	4.3	555^th of 576 public elementary schools	3.6%		7	527^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.4%	28	41.2	55.6	38.9		35.3	55.6	41.7		34.3	$13,974	$1,218	$12,755
Oskaloosa Elementary School	Public	K-5	1801 Orchard Ave	Oskaloosa	52577	Mahaska County	Oskaloosa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 673-8092	903	75	12.1	45.0%	763 (84.5%)	23 (2.5%)	32 (3.5%)	14 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (7.8%)	50.4	330^th of 576 public elementary schools	42.7%		36.3	406^th of 557 public elementary schools	27.1%	76	67.7	67.6	73.0		75.2	69.0	77.8		69.0	$12,331	$765	$11,567
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	1102 E. 4th St.	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 684-5441	335	27	12.4	59.7%	85 (25.4%)	56 (16.7%)	113 (33.7%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (18.5%)	8 (2.4%)	14.6	510^th of 576 public elementary schools	11.5%		26.3	453^rd of 557 public elementary schools	18.7%	57	60.0	74.5	25.5		60.0	53.2	34.0		19.1	$13,451	$1,167	$12,284
Sigourney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	509 S Jefferson St	Sigourney	52591	Keokuk County	Sigourney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 622-2350	318	21	15.4	41.5%	291 (91.5%)	5 (1.6%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	56.4	282^nd of 576 public elementary schools	51.0%		44.5	367^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.1%	85	86.0	67.6	52.3	63.4	88.4	78.4	75.0	85.4	72.7	$12,791	$666	$12,124
Pekin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1062 Birch Ave	Packwood	52580	Jefferson County	Pekin Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 661-2351	308	23	13.1	45.1%	282 (91.6%)	4 (1.3%)	17 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	43	383^rd of 576 public elementary schools	33.5%		71.9	144^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.1%	239	84.2	78.1	62.5	70.4	84.2	62.5	60.0	70.4	50.0	$12,602	$753	$11,850
Pickwick Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	1306 W Williams	Ottumwa	52501	Wapello County	Ottumwa Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 684-7179	560	25	22.6	43.4%	282 (50.4%)	63 (11.3%)	148 (26.4%)	20 (3.6%)	4 (0.7%)	29 (5.2%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Fremont Elementary

Is Fremont Elementary a good school?

Fremont Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Iowa elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Fremont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fremont Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Junior/Senior High

What district is Fremont Elementary in?

Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Central School District

How many students attend Fremont Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 108 students attended Fremont Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Fremont Elementary?

Students at Fremont Elementary are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

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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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