For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 804 students in Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
804 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
34,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 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% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
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
36 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
13%
# Black Students
4 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
727 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
90%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
57
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,700 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,581 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,700
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,581
$16,042
Best Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durant Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 West Fifth Street
Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-5400
Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-5400
Grades: PK-4
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Fredericksburg Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 E High St
Fredericksburg, IA 50630
(563) 237-5364
Fredericksburg, IA 50630
(563) 237-5364
Grades: PK-4
| 127 students
Rank: #33.
Sumner-fredericksburg High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
802 West Sixth Street
Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-3341
Sumner, IA 50674
(563) 578-3341
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
Sumner-fredericksburg Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Main St
Fredericksburg, IA 50630
(563) 237-5334
Fredericksburg, IA 50630
(563) 237-5334
Grades: 5-8
| 234 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District?
Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District manages 4 public schools serving 804 students.
What is the rank of Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District?
Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District is ranked #152 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (top 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 Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District?
90% of Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District?
Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,581 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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