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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FREMONT-MILLS COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 191212000747

Fremont-Mills Elementary School

1114 US Hwy 275, Tabor, IA 51653 · (712) 629-6555 · Fremont County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 325
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
93 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
Pre-K
49
Kindergarten
29
Grade 1
33
Grade 2
28
Grade 3
32
Grade 4
33
Grade 5
30
Grade 6
28
Student demographics
White
23891%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 70%
Hispanic
166%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 14%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15057%
Female
11243%

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Test scores

ISASP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
63.8%
IA avg 73.6% . -6.2pp since 2023
Math
65.5%
IA avg 70.9% . -5.3pp since 2023
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
74.2%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
262
-57 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 16.8:1
% White
91%
was 95%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Fremont-Mills Elementary School

As a compact primary school in Tabor, Iowa, Fremont-Mills Elementary School works with 262 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by Fremont-Mills Comm School District.

Across the 2 schools in Fremont-Mills Comm School District (475 students total), Fremont-Mills Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Fremont-Mills Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Fremont County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Fremont-Mills Elementary School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Fremont County's rate of about 46%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Fremont-Mills Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 74.2%; this one delivers 66.7%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Fremont County put median household income runs about $71,621, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Fremont County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,104 students), Fremont-Mills Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Fremont-Mills Elementary School comes 7th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 75.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Fremont-Mills Elementary School's enrollment has fell 18% since 2018, when it stood at 319 (now 262). Over the same period, the White share fell from 95% to 91%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Fremont County at a glance

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Population
6,514
Census ACS
Median income
$71,621
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,104 students

Quick facts

School name
Fremont-Mills Elementary School
District
Fremont-Mills Comm School District
Address
1114 US Hwy 275, Tabor, IA 51653
Phone
(712) 629-6555
County
Fremont County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
262
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
93 (35%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
191212000747
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Fremont-Mills Elementary School
How large is Fremont-Mills Elementary School?
Fremont-Mills Elementary School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Fremont-Mills Elementary School serve?
Fremont-Mills Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many teachers does Fremont-Mills Elementary School have?
Fremont-Mills Elementary School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
How diverse is Fremont-Mills Elementary School?
Fremont-Mills Elementary School reports a student body of 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Fremont-Mills Elementary School in?
Fremont-Mills Elementary School is part of Fremont-Mills Comm School District.
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