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Fremont-Mills Elementary School

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Fremont-Mills Elementary School ranks 422 nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

422^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Fremont-Mills Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tabor, Iowa, serving 267 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Fremont-Mills Community School District. The school generally performs above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 80.8% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 72.8%. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.8% in 2020-2021 to 23.4% in 2022-2023, an issue the school should address.

Compared to nearby schools, Marnie Simons Elementary School and Shenandoah Elementary School, Fremont-Mills Elementary generally outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, West Elementary School and Sidney Elementary School have stronger test scores, particularly in Mathematics, compared to Fremont-Mills. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Fremont-Mills has increased from 27.56% in 2021-2022 to 42.32% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Overall, Fremont-Mills Elementary School is a solid performer academically, but faces challenges with rising chronic absenteeism and an increasing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $12,355, lower than some nearby schools but higher than others. While the school outperforms some nearby schools, there are opportunities for improvement, especially in addressing the chronic absenteeism issue.

262

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,355

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1114 US Hwy 275
Tabor, IA 51653-0310

(712) 629-6555

District: Fremont-Mills Community School District

Students who attend Fremont-Mills Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (66% vs 72% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Iowa avg72%

422^nd of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 313Fremont-Mills Community 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	422 of 576	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.2	354 of 557	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.6	191 of 565	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.3	108 of 574	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	204 of 567	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	296 of 603	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	256 of 567	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.2	385 of 574	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.0	293 of 599	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.1	297 of 616	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.9	302 of 603	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.6	313 of 624	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.9	346 of 626	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+10 vs state

Mathematics66%-8 vs state

English Language Arts64%-8 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	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-Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1114 US Hwy 275	Tabor	51653	Fremont County	Fremont-Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 629-6555	262	20	13.1	35.5%	238 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	36.7	422^nd of 576 public elementary schools	26.7%		46.2	354^th of 557 public elementary schools	36.4%	68	54.8	56.3	66.7	80.8	58.1	65.6	77.8	61.5	74.1	$12,355	$289	$12,067
Sidney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1004 Illinois St	Sidney	51652	Fremont County	Sidney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 374-2647	241	15	15.9	57.7%	206 (85.5%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	71	162^nd of 576 public elementary schools	71.9%		57.7	272^nd of 557 public elementary schools	51.2%	110	72.2	77.1	81.0	79.3	75.0	91.4	95.2	86.2	81.0	$14,138	$723	$13,416
East Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 E 15th Street	Malvern	51551	Mills County	East Mills Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 624-8696	214	22	9.7	47.7%	197 (92.1%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	29.8	461^st of 576 public elementary schools	20.0%		49.9	331^st of 557 public elementary schools	40.6%	130	43.3	82.1	51.6		63.3	78.6	48.4		58.1	$13,482	$675	$12,807
West Elementary School	Public	3-5	707 Sharp St	Glenwood	51534	Mills County	Glenwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 527-4886	440	30	14.7	46.6%	402 (91.4%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	76.8	109^th of 576 public elementary schools	81.1%		76.3	100^th of 557 public elementary schools	82.0%	9	84.8	81.3	78.0		87.0	86.7	81.9		75.6	$12,649	$257	$12,392
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	901 N. Vine Street	Glenwood	51534	Mills County	Glenwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 527-4875	538	38	14.3	45.7%	473 (87.9%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$12,455	$257	$12,198
Marnie Simons Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 S St	Hamburg	51640	Fremont County	Hamburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 382-2017	102	12	8.4	62.7%	86 (84.3%)	1 (1.0%)	8 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)	43.9	378^th of 576 public elementary schools	34.4%		73.8	121^st of 557 public elementary schools	78.3%	257	72.7	90.9	56.0		63.6	81.8	68.0		60.0	$25,291	$1,387	$23,904
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	K-4	601 Dr. Creighton Circle	Shenandoah	51601	Page County	Shenandoah Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 246-2520	349	31	11.0	46.7%	312 (89.4%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	52.3	315^th of 576 public elementary schools	45.3%		63.6	217^th of 557 public elementary schools	61.0%	98	64.9	81.3			71.4	77.3				$12,333	$802	$11,531
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Forbes St	Essex	51638	Page County	Essex Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 379-3114	101	7	13.5	37.6%	91 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	10.8	526^th of 576 public elementary schools	8.7%		18.1	478^th of 557 public elementary schools	14.2%	48		65.0	30.8			60.0	23.1		30.8	$15,793	$829	$14,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Fremont-Mills Elementary School

What district is Fremont-Mills Elementary School in?

Fremont-Mills Community School District

Is Fremont-Mills Elementary School a good school?

Fremont-Mills Elementary School ranks 422^nd of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fremont-Mills Elementary School?

Students at Fremont-Mills Elementary School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Fremont-Mills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fremont-Mills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School

How many students attend Fremont-Mills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 262 students attended Fremont-Mills Elementary School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

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