Clark Elementary School

Q: Is Clark Elementary School a good school?

Clark Elementary School ranks 248 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Le Mars, Iowa, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 308. The school is part of the Le Mars Community School District, which is ranked 173 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clark Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, 72.1% of 3rd graders, 80.4% of 4th graders, and 79.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 64.2%, 72.9%, and 69%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which may contribute to its academic performance.

While Clark Elementary outperforms the state average, it lags behind some of the nearby schools, such as Franklin Elementary and Kluckhohn Elementary, which have higher rankings and test scores. The school's fluctuating ranking over the years suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement, and it could be beneficial to explore the practices and strategies of the higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

201 2nd Ave NW
Le Mars, IA 51031

(712) 546-8121

District: Le Mars Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
248^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,638

Students who attend Clark Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Le Mars Middle School
High:	Le Mars High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Hispanic:

30.5%

African American:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clark Elementary School ranks better than 55.5% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Le Mars Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.53. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Clark Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Le Mars Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clark Elementary School is $11,638, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Le Mars Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Clark Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Le Mars Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Le Mars Community School District 173^rd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clark Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	49.83	390^th	626	37.7%
2013	38.90	466^th	624	25.3%
2014	40.12	452^nd	603	25.0%
2015	67.25	219^th	616	64.4%
2016	40.16	438^th	599	26.9%
2017	52.58	340^th	574	40.8%
2018	37.14	413^th	567	27.2%
2019	35.28	440^th	603	27.0%
2021	53.96	299^th	567	47.3%
2022	52.15	313^th	574	45.5%
2023	60.02	247^th	565	56.3%
2024	60.53	248^th	557	55.5%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clark Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	159	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1989	153	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
1990	161	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1991	170	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
1992	148	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1993	145	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1994	166	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1995	150	2	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1996	150	2	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1997	138	3	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	155
1998	138	1	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	157
1999	136	1	1	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	160
2000	122	1	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	-9	138
2001	119	2	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2002	204	1	4	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2003	204	1	4	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2004	189	4	4	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2005	178	3	6	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2006	189	4	6	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	259
2007	175	4	4	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
2008	163	4	2	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2009	160	6	2	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2010	144	3	3	44	4	0	2	0	200
2011	216	2	4	48	6	1	6	0	283
2012	206	2	4	57	4	1	3	0	277
2013	218	2	4	67	2	1	2	0	296
2014	215	4	3	64	2	0	3	0	291
2015	200	3	4	76	5	0	5	0	293
2016	209	0	4	74	4	1	6	0	298
2017	204	2	1	92	6	0	13	0	318
2018	206	4	2	91	2	0	14	0	319
2019	194	11	3	103	2	3	12	0	328
2020	194	10	3	96	1	3	6	0	313
2021	186	20	2	92	3	1	9	0	313
2022	169	21	2	94	3	7	13	0	309
2023	165	19	1	94	3	10	16	0	308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clark Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	161	7.3	22.0	17.4
1989	156	7.3	21.3	13.5
1990	163	7.8	20.8	14.1
1991	171	8.1	21.1	11.7
1992	152	8.0	19.0	10.5
1993	151	8.1	18.6	10.6
1994	168	8.4	20.0	7.7
1995	165	8.4	19.6	16.4
1996	165	8.4	19.6	16.4
1997	155	8.4	18.5	13.5
1998	157	8.4	18.7	10.8
1999	160	8.4	19.0	18.1
2000	138	8.2	16.8	23.8
2001	152	8.4	18.1	19.1
2002	248	17.1	14.5	33.9
2003	248	17.1	14.5	33.9
2004	241	18.4	13.1	25.7
2005	232	18.6	12.5	34.5
2006	259	19.6	13.2	36.3
2007	238	19.6	12.1	36.1
2008	216	19.6	11.0	35.6
2009	212	17.6	12.0	47.2
2010	200	16.6	12.0	53
2011	283	19.5	14.5	55.8
2012	277	20.5	13.5	56
2013	296	20.5	14.4	56.8
2014	291	20.5	14.1	61.2
2015	293	21.0	13.9	57
2016	298	21.0	14.1	58.7
2017	318	20.6	15.4	57.2
2018	319	20.6	15.4	55.2
2019	328	20.6	15.9	57.3
2020	313	21.5	14.4	59.7
2021	313	20.9	14.9	48.6
2022	309	21.9	14.0	46.6
2023	308	22.0	14.0	55.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clark Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	161	7.3	22.0	17.4
1989	156	7.3	21.3	13.5
1990	163	7.8	20.8	14.1
1991	171	8.1	21.1	11.7
1992	152	8.0	19.0	10.5
1993	151	8.1	18.6	10.6
1994	168	8.4	20.0	7.7
1995	165	8.4	19.6	16.4
1996	165	8.4	19.6	16.4
1997	155	8.4	18.5	13.5
1998	157	8.4	18.7	10.8
1999	160	8.4	19.0	18.1
2000	138	8.2	16.8	23.8
2001	152	8.4	18.1	19.1
2002	248	17.1	14.5	33.9
2003	248	17.1	14.5	33.9
2004	241	18.4	13.1	25.7
2005	232	18.6	12.5	34.5
2006	259	19.6	13.2	36.3
2007	238	19.6	12.1	36.1
2008	216	19.6	11.0	35.6
2009	212	17.6	12.0	47.2
2010	200	16.6	12.0	53
2011	283	19.5	14.5	55.8
2012	277	20.5	13.5	56
2013	296	20.5	14.4	56.8
2014	291	20.5	14.1	61.2
2015	293	21.0	13.9	57
2016	298	21.0	14.1	58.7
2017	318	20.6	15.4	57.2
2018	319	20.6	15.4	55.2
2019	328	20.6	15.9	57.3
2020	313	21.5	14.4	59.7
2021	313	20.9	14.9	48.6
2022	309	21.9	14.0	46.6
2023	308	22.0	14.0	55.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clark Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$467 (4.0%)	$11,173 (96.0%)	$11,638

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clark Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 440^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 247^th of 565 Elementary schools	29.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clark Elementary School)	51.4	71.1	19.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Le Mars Community School District)	74.6	76.7	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary School)	65.7	80	14.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Le Mars Community School District)	78.4	86.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Elementary School)	52	65.9	13.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Le Mars Community School District)	70.5	77.8	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary School)	78	68.3	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Le Mars Community School District)	83.8	79.7	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clark Elementary School)	64.7	84.4	19.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Le Mars Community School District)	67.8	77.2	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clark Elementary School)	62.7	82.2	19.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Le Mars Community School District)	63.2	77.2	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	328	308	6.1%
African American	11	19	72.7%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	103	94	8.7%
Pacific Islander	3	10	233.3%
White	194	165	14.9%
Two or More Races	12	16	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.3%	55.8%	1.5%

Schools Near Clark Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 2nd Ave NW	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-8121	308	22	14.0	55.8%	165 (53.6%)	19 (6.2%)	94 (30.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.2%)	16 (5.2%)	60.5	248^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.5%		60	247^th of 565 public elementary schools	56.3%	1	72.1	80.4	79.1	79.1	65.2	76.7	58.1	$11,638	$467	$11,173
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 3rd Ave SE	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-4185	282	20	14.1	35.8%	203 (72.0%)	10 (3.5%)	37 (13.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	19 (6.7%)	69.1	172^nd of 557 public elementary schools	69.1%		73.9	128^th of 565 public elementary schools	77.3%	44	81.3	79.1	68.1	85.4	76.7	85.4	62.5	$11,634	$416	$11,219
Kluckhohn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1338 Central Ave SE	Le Mars	51031	Plymouth County	Le Mars Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 546-7064	439	28	15.6	34.9%	334 (76.1%)	32 (7.3%)	42 (9.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	17 (3.9%)	59.8	257^th of 557 public elementary schools	53.9%		68.2	180^th of 565 public elementary schools	68.1%	77	66.2	81.4	63.9	75.3	87.1	72.2	65.3	$11,621	$470	$11,152
Remsen-Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	511 Roosevelt St	Remsen	51050	Plymouth County	Remsen-Union Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 786-1101	136	9	15.1	33.8%	120 (88.2%)	2 (1.5%)	9 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	3 (2.2%)	72.4	134^th of 557 public elementary schools	75.9%		84	45^th of 565 public elementary schools	92.0%	89	69.2	90.0		69.2	90.0			$15,615	$382	$15,233
Hinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	315 West Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 947-4327	317	19	16.4	12.3%	305 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)	78.8			87.9				$11,717	$269	$11,448
Ireton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	303 Oak St	Ireton	51027	Sioux County	West Sioux Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 278-2374	120	13	9.2	55.0%	70 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)								$16,024	$1,616	$14,408
MOC-Floyd Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 14th Street	Orange City	51041	Sioux County	MOC-Floyd Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 737-4606	457	33	13.8	31.1%	333 (72.9%)	2 (0.4%)	106 (23.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	91	9^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.4%		90	13^th of 565 public elementary schools	97.7%	4	91.8	93.9	91.1	93.8	91.3	85.7	83.0	$11,247	$384	$10,863
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	K-4	322 Quest Avenue	Kingsley	51028	Plymouth County	Kingsley-Pierson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 378-2861	169	12	13.6	34.9%	150 (88.8%)	2 (1.2%)	13 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	60.5	249^th of 557 public elementary schools	55.3%		75.6	113^th of 565 public elementary schools	80.0%	136	57.1	89.7		79.6	82.8			$14,583	$901	$13,681
MMCRU Marcus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 E Fenton St	Marcus	51035	Cherokee County	Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 376-2615	183	12	15.5	27.3%	172 (94.0%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	55.1	299^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.3%		80.5	74^th of 565 public elementary schools	86.9%	225	72.4	63.9		86.2	72.2			$16,564	$450	$16,114
Kinsey Elementary School	Public	K-3	397 10th St SE	Sioux Center	51250	Sioux County	Sioux Center Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 722-1541	494	43	11.5	48.2%	246 (49.8%)	6 (1.2%)	228 (46.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)								(n/a)	78.7			81.5				$14,386	$459	$13,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Clark Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Clark Elementary School?

Students at Clark Elementary School are 54% White, 31% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Clark Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clark Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Le Mars Middle School
High : Le Mars High School

How many students attend Clark Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Clark Elementary School.

Is Clark Elementary School a good school?

Clark Elementary School ranks 248^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Clark Elementary School in?

Le Mars Community School District

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