The top reported proficiency rate is 79% in Social studies. The lowest is 62% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Atkinson Elementary School
Atkinson Elementary School is a public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Fremont, a small manufacturing and healthcare city in northwest Ohio along the Sandusky River. The school enrolls roughly the size typical for a small-town elementary in that grade range, with a student body that is roughly evenly split between white students and students of color, including a substantial share of Hispanic and Black students and a smaller representation of Asian, multiracial, and Native American students.
The school's most recent state testing results show proficiency rates in the mid-range. In math, about two-thirds of tested third through fifth graders met the state proficiency standard, with a similar rate in English language arts. Science proficiency was notably lower, around three-fifths. Reading and math results place the school in the top quartile for overall proficiency when compared to other districts in Sandusky County, a meaningful distinction. The school participates in full participation in state testing, meaning all eligible students were assessed.
One thing to note: the data shows only one year of recent state proficiency results, so trends over time are not available. A parent wanting to understand how the school's performance is moving would benefit from asking the school directly for historical performance data and context about the recent curriculum adoption.
The broader district context matters for families considering this school. Fremont City Schools recently adopted a science-of-reading-aligned English language arts curriculum in grades K through five, a structural shift intended to strengthen early literacy. That adoption came after third-grade proficiency dipped and early-literacy metrics declined, so the curriculum is the district's central strategy to reverse those trends. All students in Fremont City Schools, including those at Atkinson, receive free breakfast and lunch daily under the federal Community Eligibility Provision, with no application required. The district also secured a five-year income tax levy renewal in May 2023 after voters initially rejected it in November 2022, which restored funding for operating expenses and programming.
Fremont itself sits in the middle of an extended development cycle. The city has been recognized for five consecutive years in the nation's top micropolitan areas for economic development, with recent investment focused on manufacturing expansion, housing construction (new single-family subdivisions and a riverfront development along the Sandusky River), and public improvements including recent school construction. Housing in the Fremont area is modestly priced relative to national standards. This stability and upward trajectory shape the enrollment environment and school resources, though the school's own staffing details and specialized program offerings were not provided in available data.
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