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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,517 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
946 Schools
# Students
2,236 Students
324,643 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
23,354 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Le Mars Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 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
0.48
0.46
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
7,906 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
368 Students
39,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
12%
# Black Students
116 Students
22,067 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
1,576 Students
234,780 Students
% White Students
71%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
2,007 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
16,618 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
17,689
# Students in K Grade:
151
36,206
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
150
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
25,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
23,739
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
1,956
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
1,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
1,986
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
1,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,834 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,979 is less than the state median of $15,938. 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
$13,834
$16,361
Spending / Student
$11,979
$15,938
Best Le Mars Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Kluckhohn Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Le Mars Middle School
Magnet 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
| 488 students
Rank: #44.
Clark Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 308 students
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