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Le Mars High School

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Le Mars High School ranks 148 th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 56% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Le Mars High School is a public high school located in Le Mars, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 691 students. It is part of the Le Mars Community School District, which is ranked 133 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Le Mars High School has consistently strong academic performance, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's performance often exceeds the state and district averages. Additionally, Le Mars High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 96.5% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the state and district averages. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.5% to 23.4% in recent years, which represents an area for potential improvement.

Compared to nearby schools, such as MMCRU High School and Hinton High School, which demonstrate even stronger academic performance, Le Mars High School could potentially learn from their best practices. Additionally, the school has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.59% to 30.68% in recent years, compared to some of the nearby schools, which may indicate a different socioeconomic profile of the student population.

662

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,909

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

921 3rd Ave SW
Le Mars, IA 51031

(712) 546-4153

District: Le Mars Community School District

Feeder schools for Le Mars High School:

Elementary:	Clark Elementary School
	Franklin Elementary School
	Kluckhohn Elementary School
Middle:	Le Mars Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (75% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (88%)

✓Above the Iowa median (56th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Iowa avg69%

148^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	148 of 340	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	147 of 338	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	74 of 336	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	49.4	185 of 332	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	67.4	93 of 327	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	25 of 327	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	42.6	227 of 320	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	73.7	71 of 325	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	69.0	100 of 320	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.9	152 of 324	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.3	93 of 322	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	52.4	206 of 351	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.3	108 of 351	69.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+4 vs state

Science76%+9 vs state

Mathematics72%+6 vs state

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Schools Near Le Mars High School

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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 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Le Mars High School	Public	9-12	921 3rd Ave SW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 546-4153	662	41	16.1	27.8%	476 (71.9%)	23 (3.5%)	115 (17.4%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.3%)	25 (3.8%)	61.4	148^th of 340 public high schools	56.5%		59.8	147^th of 338 public high schools	56.5%	1			80.1	72.6	81.4			68.8	67.1	80.1		76.2	$12,909	$311	$12,598
Individualized Learning Center	Public	9-12	940 Lincoln Street SW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 546-5858	39	1	39.0	53.8%	19 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	3 (7.7%)	7 (17.9%)								(n/a)													$8,195	$88	$8,108
Hinton High School	Public	7-12	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	370	22	17.1	10.5%	348 (94.1%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	81.6	26^th of 340 public high schools	92.4%		83.9	17^th of 338 public high schools	95.0%	9	90.2	88.3	84.2	95.0	86.8	82.0	70.0	77.2	76.7	86.8	81.7	85.0	$15,000	$170	$14,830
MOC-Floyd Valley High School	Public	9-12	615 8th St SE	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 737-4871	486	35	14.0	21.0%	351 (72.2%)	10 (2.1%)	107 (22.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	79.1	37^th of 340 public high schools	89.1%		77.8	44^th of 338 public high schools	87.0%	7			89.2	82.1	86.1			85.6	77.2	88.5		74.8	$15,439	$397	$15,042
Kingsley-Pierson High School	Public	9-12	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 378-2861	141	11	12.4	29.8%	125 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	81.7	25^th of 340 public high schools	92.6%		81.1	28^th of 338 public high schools	91.7%	3			94.6	79.3	84.6			91.9	86.2	79.5		75.9	$15,209	$606	$14,603
MMCRU High School	Public	9-12	400 Highland Drive	Marcus	51035	Cherokee County	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 376-4172	213	15	14.2	29.1%	192 (90.1%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	74.8	58^th of 340 public high schools	82.9%		71.8	80^th of 338 public high schools	76.3%	22			82.0	84.6	77.4			78.0	78.8	77.4		86.5	$19,052	$284	$18,767
Akron Westfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	850 Kerr Drive	Akron	51001	Plymouth County	Akron Westfield Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 568-2020	188	17	11.1	18.6%	161 (85.6%)	4 (2.1%)	14 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	49.8	200^th of 340 public high schools	41.2%		62.5	133^rd of 338 public high schools	60.7%	67			69.0	78.3	71.1			60.5	73.9	75.0		65.2	$15,890	$178	$15,711
North High School	Public	9-12	4200 Cheyenne	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 239-7000	1,529	76	20.1	63.2%	528 (34.5%)	139 (9.1%)	662 (43.3%)	74 (4.8%)	31 (2.0%)	23 (1.5%)	72 (4.7%)	14.7	304^th of 340 public high schools	10.6%		20.3	294^th of 338 public high schools	13.0%	10			61.6	58.4	50.7			52.6	53.4	54.9		46.6	$13,602	$603	$12,999

Frequently Asked Questions about Le Mars High School

How many students attend Le Mars High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 662 students attended Le Mars High School.

What is the racial makeup of Le Mars High School?

Students at Le Mars High School are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Le Mars High School in?

Le Mars Community School District

Is Le Mars High School a good school?

Le Mars High School ranks 148^th of 340 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Le Mars High School?

Le Mars High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clark Elementary School
Elementary : Franklin Elementary School
Elementary : Kluckhohn Elementary School
Middle : Le Mars Middle School

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