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6 schools in Le Mars Comm School District

Iowa · 2,157 students · 1 city

Le Mars Comm School District in Iowa runs 6 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 2,157 students (an average of 360 per school).

4-year change in Le Mars Comm School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,157
-71 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Le Mars Comm School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IowaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
75.0%#84 of 169N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,157#46 of 234#4,187 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
6#36 of 234N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.2:1#199 of 234#5,700 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
36.2%#119 of 234#5,972 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
48.8%#32 of 119#3,122 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Le Mars Comm School District

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Le Mars Middle School at 79.1% proficient to Clark Elementary School at 69.8%, a gap of 9.4 points. That is the 45th widest gap among 56 Iowa districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,171 to 2,157 students (down 1%) and from 138 to 142 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Le Mars Comm School District

Le Mars Comm School District is a small public-school district in Iowa. The district runs 6 schools and serves approximately 2,157 students.

On the school-mix side, Le Mars Comm School District is made up of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 3%: 2,228 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,157 in SY 2024-25.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Le Mars Comm School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Le Mars Comm School District run?
Le Mars Comm School District has 6 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,157 students in Iowa.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Le Mars Comm School District?
Le Mars Comm School District includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in Le Mars Comm School District?
Le Mars High School is the largest public school in Le Mars Comm School District by enrollment, with approximately 662 students.
What grade levels does Le Mars Comm School District serve?
Le Mars Comm School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 6 schools.