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Le Mars Middle School

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Le Mars Middle School ranks 104 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Le Mars Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Le Mars, Iowa, part of the Le Mars Community School District. With 469 students, the school consistently performs above the state average on standardized tests, ranking in the top third of Iowa middle schools.

Academically, Le Mars Middle School stands out, with 91.8% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 80.2%. In math, 89.7% of 8th graders were proficient or better, well above the 74.4% statewide. The school maintains a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong overall performance. Additionally, Le Mars Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13-14.3 students per teacher, lower than nearby schools like North Middle School (16.4) and Akron Westfield Middle School (20.4).

While Le Mars Middle School has maintained excellence, its statewide ranking has declined from a high of 20th in 2016-2017 to 104th in 2024-2025, suggesting other schools may be improving at a faster rate. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.7% in 2023-2024 to 21.6% in 2023-2024. Overall, Le Mars Middle School is a strong-performing school, but the declining ranking and rising chronic absenteeism are areas the school should monitor and address to ensure continued success.

487

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,970

Per pupil spending ?

39.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

977 3rd Ave SW
Le Mars, IA 51031

(712) 546-7022

District: Le Mars Community School District

Students who attend Le Mars Middle School usually attend:

High:

Le Mars High School

Feeder schools for Le Mars Middle School:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary School
	Franklin Elementary School
	Kluckhohn Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

18.5%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (81% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg81%

Iowa avg74%

104^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Iowa Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

133^rd of 313Le Mars Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	104 of 344	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	121 of 337	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.3	114 of 334	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.5	112 of 337	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	147 of 324	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.6	71 of 342	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	28 of 318	91.2%	★★★★★
2017	81.8	20 of 327	93.9%	★★★★★
2016	82.6	31 of 343	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	80.4	33 of 349	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	73.5	64 of 337	81.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	46 of 350	86.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.5	57 of 349	83.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+8 vs state

Mathematics81%+8 vs state

Science73%+3 vs state

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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 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th 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
Remsen-Union Middle School	Public	5-8	511 Roosevelt	Remsen	51050	Plymouth County	Remsen-Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 786-1101	189	7	27.0	28.0%	175 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.6%)	72.4	71^st of 344 public middle schools	79.4%		62.3	137^th of 337 public middle schools	59.3%	66		67.9	83.6	78.4	93.9		71.4	83.6	86.5	75.8	64.3	78.8	$14,070	$80	$13,990
Hinton Intermediate School	Public	4-6	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	191	12	15.9	13.1%	180 (94.2%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)	92.5	82.5	80.7			89.6	77.8	80.7			71.4		$11,309	$145	$11,164
MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	1104 5th Ave	Alton	51003	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 756-4128	337	23	14.7	26.4%	255 (75.7%)	4 (1.2%)	59 (17.5%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	82.5	23^rd of 344 public middle schools	93.3%		87.9	12^th of 337 public middle schools	96.4%	11			89.4	90.7	89.3			87.6	87.9	85.4		82.5	$11,717	$594	$11,123
Akron Westfield Middle School	Public	6-8	850 Kerr Dr	Akron	51001	Plymouth County	Akron Westfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 568-2020	130	7	17.5	27.7%	110 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	77.4	41^st of 344 public middle schools	88.1%		80	35^th of 337 public middle schools	89.6%	6			92.3	97.5	85.4			92.3	92.5	85.4		68.8	$11,535	$186	$11,350
North Middle School	Public	6-8	2101 Outer Dr N	Sioux City	51108	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 279-6804	1,136	73	15.6	97.2%	386 (34.0%)	134 (11.8%)	459 (40.4%)	40 (3.5%)	27 (2.4%)	21 (1.8%)	69 (6.1%)	17.1	303^rd of 344 public middle schools	11.9%		19.8	295^th of 337 public middle schools	12.5%	8			59.1	58.5	65.1			64.5	65.2	62.6		59.7	$12,644	$460	$12,184

Frequently Asked Questions about Le Mars Middle School

How many students attend Le Mars Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Le Mars Middle School.

Is Le Mars Middle School a good school?

Le Mars Middle School ranks 104^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Le Mars Middle School in?

Le Mars Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Le Mars Middle School?

Students at Le Mars Middle School are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Le Mars Middle School attend?

Students who attend Le Mars Middle School usually go on to attend Le Mars High School

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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