Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Fredericksburg Elementary School

Q: Is Fredericksburg Elementary School a good school?

Fredericksburg Elementary School ranks 304 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Fredericksburg Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District in Fredericksburg, Iowa. The school has 127 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.5.

Fredericksburg Elementary School has a history of low performance, ranking in the bottom half of Iowa elementary schools in recent years and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades. For example, in 2024-2025, 80% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 73.3% for the district and 67.9% for the state. But the school's performance in 4th grade ELA (70.6% proficient) and Mathematics (64.7% proficient) lags behind the state averages of 76% and 74.3%, respectively.

The school has also seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.5% in 2020-2021 to 21.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average of 12.4%. Fredericksburg Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.34% to 36.72% in recent years, which is higher than the state average and comparable to nearby schools like Durant Elementary (40.91%) and New Hampton Elementary (40.31%). The school's performance is generally better than the district average but lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as West Union Elementary, Nashua-Plainfield Elementary, and Readlyn Elementary.

120

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,263

Per pupil spending ?

33.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 E High St
Fredericksburg, IA 50630

(563) 237-5364

District: Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District

Students who attend Fredericksburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School
High:	Sumner-Fredericksburg High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

See top rated Iowa elementary schools

Compare Fredericksburg Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg68%

Iowa avg73%

304^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 47% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Iowa Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District

211^th of 313Sumner-Fredericksburg 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	304 of 576	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.9	456 of 603	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.3	454 of 599	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+5 vs state

Mathematics72%-3 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Fredericksburg Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Fredericksburg Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Fredericksburg Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Fredericksburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	401 E High St	Fredericksburg	50630	Chickasaw County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 237-5364	120	10	12.4	33.3%	114 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	53.7	304^th of 576 public elementary schools	47.2%					(n/a)	80.0	70.6			76.7	64.7				$13,263	$269	$12,994
Durant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	601 West Fifth Street	Sumner	50674	Bremer County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 578-5400	209	15	13.5	34.9%	182 (87.1%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.1%)	30.6	457^th of 576 public elementary schools	20.7%		63.2	220^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.5%	237	68.9	68.0			60.0	60.0				$13,133	$457	$12,676
New Hampton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	206 W Main	New Hampton	50659	Chickasaw County	New Hampton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 394-5858	504	33	15.2	40.3%	413 (81.9%)	5 (1.0%)	76 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	54.7	293^rd of 576 public elementary schools	49.1%		53.4	308^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.7%	15	61.5	79.1			73.1	88.1				$16,209	$589	$15,620
Tripoli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 9th Ave SW	Tripoli	50676	Bremer County	Tripoli Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 882-4203	219	13	16.2	39.3%	206 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	53.1	308^th of 576 public elementary schools	46.5%		76.9	92^nd of 557 public elementary schools	83.5%	216	59.4	65.6	81.0		71.9	74.2	90.5		85.7	$14,475	$963	$13,512
Turkey Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3219 St Hwy 24	Jackson Junction	52171	Winneshiek County	Turkey Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 776-6011	198	18	11.0	28.8%	191 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	77.1	107^th of 576 public elementary schools	81.4%		80.6	68^th of 557 public elementary schools	87.8%	39	73.7	90.0	85.7	82.6	73.7	95.0	81.0	82.6	90.5	$14,773	$743	$14,030
Nashua-Plainfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Panama St	Nashua	50658	Chickasaw County	Nashua-Plainfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 435-4114	281	20	14.0	23.1%	263 (93.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	60.7	257^th of 576 public elementary schools	55.4%		64.6	202^nd of 557 public elementary schools	63.7%	55	62.8	78.4	72.2		81.4	81.1	80.6		69.4	$12,584	$382	$12,202
Readlyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 E 4th St	Readlyn	50668	Bremer County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 279-3323	107	10	11.1	20.6%	97 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	73.6	133^rd of 576 public elementary schools	76.9%		79.5	76^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.4%	57	83.3	84.6	68.8	80.0	100.0	92.3	75.0	85.0	75.0	$26,450	$966	$25,485
West Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	400 North Pine	West Union	52175	Fayette County	North Fayette Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(563) 422-3851	228	19	12.0	36.0%	209 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)	77.1				81.3					$15,834	$254	$15,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Fredericksburg Elementary School

How many students attend Fredericksburg Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Fredericksburg Elementary School.

What district is Fredericksburg Elementary School in?

Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District

What schools do graduates of Fredericksburg Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fredericksburg Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School
High : Sumner-Fredericksburg High School

Is Fredericksburg Elementary School a good school?

Fredericksburg Elementary School ranks 304^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Fredericksburg Elementary School?

Students at Fredericksburg Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Rate Fredericksburg Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

IAIowa Elementary School Rankings

IAIowa District Rankings

Schools in Fredericksburg, IA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Fredericksburg Elementary School!

Latest Iowa data All new data »

2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.