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Sumner-Fredericksburg High School

Q: Is Sumner-Fredericksburg High School a good school?

Sumner-Fredericksburg High School ranks 161 st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 53% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Sumner-Fredericksburg High School is a public high school located in Sumner, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 245 students. The school is part of the Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District, which is ranked 211 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sumner-Fredericksburg High School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.5% to 93.2%, which is generally on par with or slightly above the state average. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.7% in 2022-2023 to 23.4% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average. The school's performance on standardized tests varies, with proficiency rates below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but above the state averages in Science. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 22.52% in 2021-2022 to 31.02% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Dunkerton High School, New Hampton High School, and Denver Senior High School, Sumner-Fredericksburg High School generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores and graduation rates. However, its chronic absenteeism rate is significantly higher than most of the surrounding schools. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have also fluctuated over the years, suggesting some challenges in maintaining consistent academic performance.

243

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,045

Per pupil spending ?

29.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

802 West Sixth Street
Sumner, IA 50674

(563) 578-3341

District: Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District

Feeder schools for Sumner-Fredericksburg High School:

Elementary:	Durant Elementary School
	Fredericksburg Elementary School
Middle:	Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.1%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

✓Above the Iowa median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg74%

Iowa avg69%

161^st of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	161 of 340	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	193 of 338	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	159 of 336	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	125 of 332	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.5	67 of 327	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	88 of 327	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	54.0	173 of 320	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.3	183 of 325	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	70.9	92 of 320	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	69.5	99 of 324	69.4%	★★★★☆
2014	51.1	189 of 322	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	71.8	77 of 351	78.1%	★★★★☆
2012	64.9	133 of 351	62.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+11 vs state

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

Science71%+4 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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
Sumner-Fredericksburg High School	Public	9-12	802 West Sixth Street	Sumner	50674	Bremer County	Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 578-3341	243	17	13.8	29.6%	219 (90.1%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	58.5	161^st of 340 public high schools	52.6%		49.8	193^rd of 338 public high schools	42.9%	32				79.7	63.2	67.2				75.0	81.6	77.0		71.1	$15,045	$72	$14,973
Tripoli Middle/Senior High School	Public	6-12	209 8th Ave SW	Tripoli	50676	Bremer County	Tripoli Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 882-4202	170	17	10.2	34.1%	156 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	47.8	206^th of 340 public high schools	39.4%		56.5	165^th of 338 public high schools	51.2%	41	100.0	65.2	95.2	88.2	73.1	81.3	82.8	47.8	76.2	58.8	57.7	62.5	81.0	61.5	$15,113	$291	$14,821
Wapsie Valley High School	Public	7-12	RR 2 2535 Viking Ave	Fairbank	50629	Bremer County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 638-6711	273	23	11.9	17.2%	256 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	30.1	274^th of 340 public high schools	19.4%		34.6	261^st of 338 public high schools	22.8%	13		90.2	80.5	67.4	70.2	59.6		82.9	75.6	67.4	63.8	49.1	63.4	57.4	$13,502	$255	$13,248
West Central Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	305 Pember	Maynard	50655	Fayette County	West Central Community School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 637-2283	97	14	6.9	54.6%	86 (88.7%)	1 (1.0%)	8 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	42.2	230^th of 340 public high schools	32.4%		17.6	300^th of 338 public high schools	11.2%	70				73.5	80.8	52.9				58.8	76.9	29.4		69.2	$18,474	$307	$18,165
Oelwein High School	Public	9-12	315 8th Ave SE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 283-2731	334	26	12.8	42.5%	286 (85.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	27.9	282^nd of 340 public high schools	17.1%		20.5	293^rd of 338 public high schools	13.3%	11				62.2	70.8	47.9				52.4	61.5	57.5		73.8	$18,811	$1,466	$17,345
Denver Senior High School	Public	9-12	800 Longview Drive	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 984-5639	278	20	13.6	13.3%	263 (94.6%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	93.4	2^nd of 340 public high schools	99.4%		95	2^nd of 338 public high schools	99.4%					95.5	97.1	92.6				90.9	94.2	86.8		94.2	$14,874	$81	$14,794
North Fayette Valley High School	Public	9-12	600 N Pine St	West Union	52175	Fayette County	North Fayette Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 422-3851	323	27	12.0	36.8%	296 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	69.7	92^nd of 340 public high schools	72.9%		56.2	166^th of 338 public high schools	50.9%	74				87.8	85.1	75.4				78.4	72.4	69.2		75.9	$19,449	$642	$18,808
New Hampton High School	Public	9-12	710 W Main	New Hampton	50659	Chickasaw County	New Hampton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 394-2134	318	29	11.0	37.4%	270 (84.9%)	5 (1.6%)	40 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	69.9	89^th of 340 public high schools	73.8%		73.1	73^rd of 338 public high schools	78.4%	16				82.1	87.2	72.2				82.1	80.8	72.2		71.8	$15,686	$254	$15,431
Turkey Valley Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	3219 St Hwy 24	Jackson Junction	52171	Winneshiek County	Turkey Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 776-6011	185	10	17.7	37.8%	174 (94.1%)	4 (2.2%)	7 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.2	170^th of 340 public high schools	50.0%		44.9	221^st of 338 public high schools	34.6%	51		80.0	91.7	86.4	88.2	42.9		74.3	79.2	81.8	94.1	40.0	66.7	73.5	$17,774	$503	$17,271
Dunkerton High School	Public	6-12	509 Canfield	Dunkerton	50626	Black Hawk County	Dunkerton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 822-4295	200	19	10.5	32.0%	186 (93.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	41.2	236^th of 340 public high schools	30.6%		56	170^th of 338 public high schools	49.7%	66	92.0	80.8	75.0	70.4	69.6	80.0	92.0	84.6	83.3	63.0	56.5	60.0	70.8	65.2	$15,242	$249	$14,993

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumner-Fredericksburg High School

What district is Sumner-Fredericksburg High School in?

Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District

How many students attend Sumner-Fredericksburg High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Sumner-Fredericksburg High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sumner-Fredericksburg High School?

Students at Sumner-Fredericksburg High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Sumner-Fredericksburg High School a good school?

Sumner-Fredericksburg High School ranks 161^st of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Sumner-Fredericksburg High School?

Sumner-Fredericksburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Durant Elementary School
Elementary : Fredericksburg Elementary School
Middle : Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School

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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.

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