Fremont County Schools & Education
Fremont County, Iowa
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
69/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
95.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,438
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,591
School Score
69/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#26
of 99 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Fremont County
Measured School Summary
Fremont County performs at an average level with a school score of 69/100 and a solid graduation rate of 95.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,438 per pupil, Fremont County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 13% above the Iowa average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 2% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Fremont County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
8 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
69/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #26 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.
Completion
95.0%
2.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,438
$153 below the state average
School coverage
8
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Fremont County has 8 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Fremont County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Choice-program county
Fremont County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.
State position
#26
of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is 8 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Sidney Comm School District
Elementary and high visible
512 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Fremont-Mills Comm School District
Elementary and high visible
469 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Hamburg Comm School District
Elementary to high school visible
174 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Hamburg Comm School District is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Fremont County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Fremont County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Fremont County, Iowa
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Rural Excellence in Fremont County
Fremont County serves 1,155 students through eight public schools across three districts. The landscape is unique, consisting of three high schools and three elementary schools for a relatively small student population.
Sidney and Fremont-Mills Districts Drive Success
The Sidney Community School District is the largest, enrolling 512 students, followed closely by Fremont-Mills with 469 students. One charter school operates in the county, making up 12.5% of the total school count.
An Entirely Rural School Experience
Every single school in Fremont County is classified as rural, offering students an average school size of just 144. Sidney Elementary is the largest school with 283 students, while Marnie Simons Elementary serves only 99 children.
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Fremont County
Reported Enrollment
1,155
8 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
1
13% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Fremont County
Sidney Comm School District
Fremont-Mills Comm School District
Hamburg Comm School District
8 Public Schools in Fremont County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Elementary School | Record | Sidney Comm School District | Sidney, 51652Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 283 |
| Fremont-Mills Elementary School | Record | Fremont-Mills Comm School District | Tabor, 51653Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 261 |
| Sidney High School | Record | Sidney Comm School District | Sidney, 51652Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 222 |
| Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School | Record | Fremont-Mills Comm School District | Tabor, 51653Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 208 |
| Marnie Simons Elementary School | Record | Hamburg Comm School District | Hamburg, 51640Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 99 |
| Hamburg Middle School | Record | Hamburg Comm School District | Hamburg, 51640Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 40 |
| Hamburg Charter High Schools | Record | Hamburg Comm School District | Hamburg, 51640Rural: Remote | 9–12 | Charter | 35 |
| Sidney Virtual SAC School | Record | Sidney Comm School District | Sidney, 51652Rural: Distant | KG–12 | Virtual | 7 |
Sidney Elementary School
Sidney Comm School District
Sidney, 51652 / Rural: Distant
Fremont-Mills Elementary School
Fremont-Mills Comm School District
Tabor, 51653 / Rural: Distant
Sidney High School
Sidney Comm School District
Sidney, 51652 / Rural: Distant
Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School
Fremont-Mills Comm School District
Tabor, 51653 / Rural: Distant
Marnie Simons Elementary School
Hamburg Comm School District
Hamburg, 51640 / Rural: Remote
Hamburg Middle School
Hamburg Comm School District
Hamburg, 51640 / Rural: Remote
Hamburg Charter High Schools
Hamburg Comm School District
Hamburg, 51640 / Rural: Remote
Sidney Virtual SAC School
Sidney Comm School District
Sidney, 51652 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,438
State avg $7,591
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Schools in Fremont County, Iowa — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Fremont County, Iowa?
Fremont County serves 1,155 students through eight public schools across three districts. The landscape is unique, consisting of three high schools and three elementary schools for a relatively small student population.
What are the major school districts in Fremont County, Iowa?
The Sidney Community School District is the largest, enrolling 512 students, followed closely by Fremont-Mills with 469 students. One charter school operates in the county, making up 12.5% of the total school count.
What is the school experience like in Fremont County?
Every single school in Fremont County is classified as rural, offering students an average school size of just 144. Sidney Elementary is the largest school with 283 students, while Marnie Simons Elementary serves only 99 children.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.