Summary:
The 50674 zip code is home to two schools: Sumner-Fredericksburg High School and Durant Elementary School, both part of the Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District. While Sumner-Fredericksburg High School has maintained a relatively stable performance, Durant Elementary School has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the past three school years.
Sumner-Fredericksburg High School is ranked 161 out of 340 Iowa high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a 4-year graduation rate of 88.3% and its students perform well on ISASP tests, with 79.7% of 9th graders scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts and 75% in Mathematics. In contrast, Durant Elementary School, which was once ranked 55 out of 565 Iowa elementary schools and earned a 5-star rating, has since dropped to a 1-star rating, ranking 457 out of 565 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
The differences in performance between the two schools may be attributed to factors such as resource allocation and demographic characteristics. Sumner-Fredericksburg High School spends $15,045 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 12.2, while Durant Elementary School spends $13,133 per student and has a ratio of 13.3. Additionally, Durant Elementary School has a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 40.91%, compared to 31.02% at Sumner-Fredericksburg High School, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population. Both schools, however, share a common challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be an area of concern for the district to address.
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