Le Mars Comm School District

940 Lincoln Street Sw
Le Mars, IA 51031
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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.
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

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#139 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
71%
64%
72%
70%
67%
63%
90-94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
71%
71%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (IA)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 3rd Ave Se
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4185
Grades: K-5
| 273 students
Rank: #22.
Kluckhohn Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1338 Central Ave Se
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-7064
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Le Mars Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
977 3rd Ave Sw
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-7022
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Rank: #44.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 2nd Ave Nw
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-8121
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,198 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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