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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 262 students in Fremont-Mills Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Fremont-Mills Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
475 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
11,213 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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%
(2022-23)
17.9%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,337 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$15,876
$16,596
Spending / Student
$14,337
$16,167

Best Fremont-Mills Comm School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

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 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 475 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥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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