For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 912 students in Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
912 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.47
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
3 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
858 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
94%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
57
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
56
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
73
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,095 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,589 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,262 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,095
$16,468

Spending / Student
$14,589
$16,042

Best Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eddyville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
702 Vance Street
Eddyville, IA 52553
(641) 969-4281
Eddyville, IA 52553
(641) 969-4281
Grades: PK-6
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Blakesburg Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
407 S Wilson
Blakesburg, IA 52536
(641) 938-2203
Blakesburg, IA 52536
(641) 938-2203
Grades: PK-6
| 97 students
Rank: #33.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
525 East Main Street
Fremont, IA 52561
(641) 933-4211
Fremont, IA 52561
(641) 933-4211
Grades: PK-6
| 113 students
Rank: #44.
Eddyville-blakesburg-fremont Jr/sr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Berdan St
Eddyville, IA 52553
(641) 969-4288
Eddyville, IA 52553
(641) 969-4288
Grades: 7-12
| 425 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd School District?
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd School District manages 4 public schools serving 912 students.
What is the rank of Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd School District?
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd School District is ranked #273 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd School District?
94% of Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd School District?
Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont Csd School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,589 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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