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Plymouth County

Iowa · Public K-12

16 public schools serving approximately 4,282 students, in a county of 25,747 residents.

Schools
16
5 districts
Enrollment
4,282
NCES CCD
Median income
$83,251
Above Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
31.9%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Le Mars Comm School District
2,236 students · 5 districts in Plymouth County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Plymouth County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
2%
Black
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
2%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
25.0% under 18

All schools (16)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Le Mars High SchoolLe MarsHigh09-12675·
Le Mars Middle SchoolLe MarsMiddle06-08488·
Kluckhohn Elementary SchoolLe MarsElementaryKG-05439·
Hinton High SchoolHintonHigh07-12351·
Hinton Elementary SchoolHintonElementaryPK-03317·
Clark Elementary SchoolLe MarsElementaryPK-05308·
Franklin Elementary SchoolLe MarsElementaryKG-05282·
Akron Westfield Elementary SchoolAkronElementaryKG-05249·
Akron Westfield Senior High SchoolAkronHigh09-12192·
Hinton Intermediate SchoolHintonMiddle04-06174·
Remsen-Union Middle SchoolRemsenMiddle05-08174·
Kingsley Elementary SchoolKingsleyElementaryKG-04169·
Kingsley-Pierson High SchoolKingsleyHigh09-12145·
Akron Westfield Middle SchoolAkronMiddle06-08139·
Remsen-Union Elementary SchoolRemsenElementaryPK-04136·
Individualized Learning CenterLe MarsHigh09-1244·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Plymouth County?
There are 16 public K-12 schools in Plymouth County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 4,282.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Plymouth County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 4 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Plymouth County?
Le Mars Comm School District is the largest school district in Plymouth County, serving approximately 2,236 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Plymouth County?
Plymouth County, Iowa has a population of approximately 25,747, with a median age of 41. About 25.0% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Plymouth County?
Median household income in Plymouth County is $83,251, above the Iowa average of $71,592. About 4.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Plymouth County?
Approximately 21.7% of adults 25 and older in Plymouth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Plymouth County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 31.9% of students in Plymouth County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Plymouth County schools?
Across Plymouth County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Plymouth County?
Plymouth County residents are approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Plymouth County is owner-occupied?
Plymouth County has about 10,891 housing units, of which roughly 73.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data