Best Public Schools in Zip Code 51031

The 51031 zip code area is home to 6 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Le Mars Community School District. While the district's overall performance is mixed, with some standout schools and others struggling, the data provides valuable insights into the strengths and areas for improvement across the schools in this area.

Franklin Elementary School and Le Mars Middle School emerge as the top performers, consistently scoring above district and state averages on ISASP tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Clark Elementary School and the Individualized Learning Center (an alternative high school) lag behind, with the latter ranking 334th out of 338 high schools in Iowa despite maintaining a respectable 88.3% four-year graduation rate.

Across the district, the chronic absenteeism rate of 21.6% is a concern, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address attendance issues. Additionally, the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 30.68% at Le Mars High School to 58.05% at Clark Elementary, indicates significant socioeconomic diversity within the district, which may impact student performance and resource needs. The district's spending per student also varies considerably, with the alternative school spending significantly less than the other schools, which could be a contributing factor to its lower performance.