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Le Mars Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,465 students in Le Mars Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Le Mars Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
2,198 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Le Mars Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,327 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
7,817 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
366 Students
40,728 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
13%
# Black Students
96 Students
22,463 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
1,552 Students
228,520 Students
% White Students
71%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
2,308 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
16,789 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
17,527
# Students in K Grade:
155
35,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
24,719
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
22,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
1,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
1,838
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
1,809
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
1,743
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,073 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 $12,186 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,073
$16,468
Spending / Student
$12,186
$16,042
Best Le Mars Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 3rd Ave Se
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4185
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4185
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Kluckhohn Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1338 Central Ave Se
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-7064
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-7064
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Le Mars Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
977 3rd Ave Sw
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-7022
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-7022
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #44.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 2nd Ave Nw
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-8121
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-8121
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
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