B−
Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Sumner and Fredericksburg.
Students
789
Schools
4
Spent per student
$13,756
IA $13,713
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$2.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Iowa districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.0M, about $2,535 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sumner.
PK–4Durant Elementary SchoolThis district
5–8Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. IA
2020–21Math proficiency70%
State average 64.1%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 67.8%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 91.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,756 per student · 0% above IA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 49%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
824’20
830’21
809’22
804’23
789’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.