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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 301 students in Le Mars Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Le Mars Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
6 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
2,157 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
11,213 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
63%
Graduation Rate
75%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.46
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
69%
72%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,418 is less than the state median of $16,167. 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
$14,341
$16,596
Spending / Student
$12,418
$16,167
Best Le Mars Comm School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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