Fremont-Mills Comm School District

1114 U.s. Highway 275
Tabor, IA 51653-0310
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Fremont-Mills Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 267 students in Fremont-Mills Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Fremont-Mills Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
487 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fremont-Mills Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#71 out of 327 school districts
(Top 30%)
76%
68%
81%
70%
75-79%
63%
(21-22)
≥80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
93%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,984 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,485
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,984
$16,042

Best Fremont-Mills Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fremont-mills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1114 Us Hwy 275
Tabor, IA 51653
(712) 629-6555
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 487 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 76% (Top 30%)
  • : 81% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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