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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 2 public high schools serving 733 students in Le Mars Comm School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High Schools in Le Mars Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Le Mars Comm School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Iowa average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Le Mars High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
2,198 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
11,091 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
9 Students
796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
3,901 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
366 Students
21,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
13%
# Black Students
96 Students
10,972 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
1,552 Students
125,591 Students
% White Students
71%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
106 Students
7,560 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
56
# Students in K Grade:
155
70
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
83
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
82
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
105
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
218
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
1,345
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
5,175
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
7,975
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
188
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
187
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
38,542
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Le Mars High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
921 3rd Ave Sw
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4153
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4153
Grades: 9-12
| 691 students
Rank: #22.
Individualized Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
940 Lincoln Street Sw
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-5858
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-5858
Grades: 9-12
| 42 students
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