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Fremont County

Iowa · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,155 students, in a county of 6,514 residents.

Schools
8
3 districts
Enrollment
1,155
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,621
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.2%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Sidney Comm School District
512 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
White
92%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sidney Elementary SchoolSidneyElementaryPK-06283·
Fremont-Mills Elementary SchoolTaborElementaryPK-06261·
Sidney High SchoolSidneyHigh07-12222·
Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High SchoolTaborHigh07-12208·
Marnie Simons Elementary SchoolHamburgElementaryPK-0599·
Hamburg Middle SchoolHamburgMiddle06-0840·
Hamburg Charter High SchoolsHamburgHigh09-1235·
Sidney Virtual SAC SchoolSidneyOtherKG-127·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Fremont County?
Fremont County, Iowa has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,155 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Fremont County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Fremont County?
Sidney Comm School District is the largest school district in Fremont County, serving approximately 512 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Fremont County?
Fremont County has roughly 6,514 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Fremont County?
Median household income in Fremont County is $71,621, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Fremont County?
Approximately 20.8% of adults 25 and older in Fremont County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Fremont County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 45.2% of students in Fremont County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Fremont County schools?
Across Fremont County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Fremont County?
Fremont County residents are approximately 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Fremont County is owner-occupied?
Fremont County has about 3,125 housing units, of which roughly 78.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data