Middle Schools in Le Mars Community School District

Summary:

The Le Mars Middle School is the sole middle school serving the Le Mars Community School District in Iowa. This strong-performing school consistently outperforms state averages in core academic subjects, ranking among the top 30% of Iowa middle schools with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Le Mars Middle School boasts impressive academic achievements, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding state and district averages across multiple grade levels. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 13:1 suggests a favorable learning environment, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is lower than the state average. While the school serves a diverse student population, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate slightly higher than the state average, it maintains a focus on academic excellence and a positive learning experience for all students.

Overall, Le Mars Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Le Mars Community School District, consistently delivering strong academic results and providing a supportive environment for its students.

District Detail

940 Lincoln Street SW
Le Mars, IA 51031

(712) 546-4155

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 313 Iowa districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,157

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)			ISASP Mathematics (2025)			ISASP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Le Mars Middle School	Public	6-8	977 3rd Ave SW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-7022	487	33	14.8	39.8%	340 (69.8%)	21 (4.3%)	90 (18.5%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.1%)	18 (3.7%)	67.1	104^th of 344 public middle schools	69.8%		64.2	121^st of 337 public middle schools	64.1%	17	77.2	82.7	91.8	76.5	77.8	89.7	73.3	$11,970	$241	$11,730

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Remsen-Union Community School District	10.4 mi	2	28^th
Hinton Community School District	13.45 mi	3
West Sioux Community School District	14.41 mi	4	200^th
MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	15.14 mi	3	12^th
Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	17.44 mi	3	51^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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