Total enrollment
1,104
-73 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Fremont County
Iowa · Public K-12
Fremont County's public-school directory totals 8 campuses, with student enrollment near 1,104. Fremont-Mills Comm School District is the largest district. Median household income runs around $71,621. That works out to 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Fremont County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+2 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 92%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,104
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,621
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.9%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
3
605 students
Middle
1
31 students
High
3
467 students
Combined / other
1
1 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fremont-Mills Comm School District
475 students · 3 districts in Fremont County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Fremont County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
20.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.8%
civilian labor
Median age
47
21.4% under 18
Test scores in Fremont County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Fremont-Mills Elementary School· 63.8%
- Marnie Simons Elementary School· 68.1%
- Hamburg Charter High School· 72.4%
- Sidney High School· 76.1%
- Sidney Elementary School· 76.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont-Mills Elementary School | Tabor | Elementary | PK-06 | 262 | · |
| Sidney Elementary School | Sidney | Elementary | PK-06 | 241 | · |
| Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School | Tabor | High | 07-12 | 213 | · |
| Sidney High School | Sidney | High | 07-12 | 196 | · |
| Marnie Simons Elementary School | Hamburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 102 | · |
| Hamburg Charter High School | Hamburg | High | 09-12 | 58 | · |
| Hamburg Middle School | Hamburg | Middle | 06-08 | 31 | · |
| Sidney Virtual SAC School | Sidney | Combined | KG-12 | 1 | · |
Cities in Fremont County
About Fremont County
In Iowa, Fremont County is a rural-scale county of about 6,514 residents. 8 public schools across the county educates about 1,104 students between them.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $71,621, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
For a sense of the school types, Fremont County covers 3 elementary schools (605 students), 1 middle school (31), 3 high schools (467), and 1 combined or other schools.
Fremont-Mills Comm School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 475 students across Fremont County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 6%: 1,177 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,104 in SY 2024-25. Fremont County now counts 8 public schools, up from 6 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 92% to 89%.
On allk12, the community for Fremont County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
Fremont County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data