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#597 of 1,280 schools in IA

Top 47% in state

Fredericksburg Elem School

Elementary School · Sumner-fredericksburg Comm School District · Fredericksburg, IA

A Sumner-fredericksburg Comm School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

401 E High St, Fredericksburg, IA 50630

  • Math 71% vs IA 76% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs IA 73% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-0.62 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.7% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency75.3% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.2 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)75% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$13,082
Chronic Absenteeism8.7%

Students at Fredericksburg Elem School score 73% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 75%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency71%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
76%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
73%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 73% in 2025.

Show all 10 years
2014
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
85%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
75%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
75%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 22 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Fredericksburg Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low219/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,859

Median home value

$196,900

Median rent

$746/mo

College educated

19.5%

Homeownership

73.9%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 50630; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Durant Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–4Not available198Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Sumner-fredericksburg Comm School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$13,082NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fredericksburg Elem School is listed in Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fredericksburg Elem School

Fredericksburg Elem School is a public elementary school in Fredericksburg, IA, part of Sumner-fredericksburg Comm School District, serving approximately 127 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #597 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fredericksburg Elem School

What grades does Fredericksburg Elem School serve?

Fredericksburg Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Fredericksburg Elem School?

Fredericksburg Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 127 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredericksburg Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fredericksburg Elem School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fredericksburg Elem School rank in IA?

Fredericksburg Elem School ranks #597 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Fredericksburg Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fredericksburg Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fredericksburg Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fredericksburg Elem School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Fredericksburg Elem School a charter school?

No, Fredericksburg Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fredericksburg Elem School a Title I school?

No, Fredericksburg Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fredericksburg Elem School?

36.2% of students at Fredericksburg Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
127
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Chickasaw County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.7%
Area population (ZIP 50630)
1,353
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
43.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 50630; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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