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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMNER-FREDERICKSBURG COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192760000741

Fredericksburg Elem School

401 E High St, Fredericksburg, IA 50630 · (563) 237-5364 · Chickasaw County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
120
Elementary
DISTRICT 165 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
40 students
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K1815%
Kindergarten1513%
Grade 12118%
Grade 21916%
Grade 33025%
Grade 41714%

This year's kindergarten class (15) is 12% smaller than its 4th grade class (17).

Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 48% · US 70%
White
11495%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 70% · US 43%
Hispanic
33%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Two+
33%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6353%
Female
5748%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Fredericksburg Elem School→Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School→Sumner-Fredericksburg High School
Based on grade levels within Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Iowa elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Fredericksburg Elem School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Iowa
Enrollment
ranked largest first
120#649 of 705
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
33.3%#456 of 666
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
120
-18 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251209.712.4:133% (40)
2023-241279.413.5:136% (46)
2022-231289.413.6:137% (47)
2020-21138915.3:135% (48)
2017-1816211.414.2:135% (57)
2015-16128914.2:136% (46)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fredericksburg Elem School.

Since 2017-18: students down 26% (162 to 120); teachers down 15% (11.4 to 9.7).

About Fredericksburg Elem School

Fredericksburg Elem School is a very small elementary school in Iowa, located in Fredericksburg. It reports enrollment of 120 students in pre-K through 4. That puts enrollment 63% below the 325-student average for elementary schools in Iowa.

Fredericksburg Elem School is run by Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District, whose 4 schools enroll 789 students.

White students account for 95% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among Chickasaw County residents, the White share is about 95%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 10%.

The school had 9.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.4:1. The school's 12.4:1 compares with an average of 13.7:1 for elementary schools in Iowa. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 33%. That is in line with the 36% average for public schools in Chickasaw County.

In the wider Chickasaw County area, median household income comes to about $75,675, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Chickasaw County counts 7 public schools with about 2,055 students.

Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle School is the nearest public school to Fredericksburg Elem School, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 6 other public schools are within ten miles.

Locale data from NCES put Fredericksburg Elem School in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).

By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 120, from 138 in 2020-21. The ratio was 15.3:1 in 2020-21 and 12.4:1 in 2024-25.

Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Chickasaw County at a glance

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Population
11,807
Census ACS
Median income
$75,675
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,055 students

Quick facts

School name
Fredericksburg Elem School
District
Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District
Address
401 E High St, Fredericksburg, IA 50630
Phone
(563) 237-5364
County
Chickasaw County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
120
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
40 (33%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
192760000741
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District
Other schools in Fredericksburg
Other Fredericksburg Elementary schools

2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Fredericksburg Elementary. Fredericksburg Elem School is the 3rd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Fredericksburg Elem School
How large is Fredericksburg Elem School?
Fredericksburg Elem School enrolls approximately 120 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Fredericksburg Elem School serve?
Fredericksburg Elem School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredericksburg Elem School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fredericksburg Elem School is approximately 12.4:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fredericksburg Elem School?
At Fredericksburg Elem School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
What district is Fredericksburg Elem School in?
Fredericksburg Elem School is part of Sumner-Fredericksburg Comm School District.
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