Franklin Elementary School

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Franklin Elementary School ranks 172 nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Franklin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Le Mars, Iowa, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 282 students. 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.

Franklin Elementary consistently outperforms the Le Mars Community School District and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, Franklin Elementary had 81.3% of 3rd graders, 79.1% of 4th graders, and 68.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 72% and the state's 64.2%. In mathematics, Franklin Elementary had 85.4% of 3rd graders, 76.7% of 4th graders, and 85.4% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the district's 79.2%, 78%, and 77.3%, respectively, and the state's 76.3%, 72.7%, and 70.7%. Franklin Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 62.5% also exceeds the district's 62.6% and the state's 59.6%.

Franklin Elementary has a slightly lower student-teacher ratio (14.1) compared to Clark Elementary (14) and Kluckhohn Elementary (15.6), and a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (35.82%) compared to Clark Elementary (55.84%) and Kluckhohn Elementary (34.85%). These factors may contribute to Franklin Elementary's consistent academic excellence, which has maintained a strong performance, ranking among the top 100-200 elementary schools in Iowa over the past decade, with a 4-star or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public K-5

400 3rd Ave SE
Le Mars, IA 51031

(712) 546-4185

District: Le Mars Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,634

Students who attend Franklin Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 273

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Elementary School ranks better than 69.1% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Le Mars Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.11. (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 Franklin Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Le Mars Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (70%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School is 15. 1 elementary schools in the Le Mars Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Franklin Elementary School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Elementary School is $11,634. 1 elementary schools in the Le Mars Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Franklin 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 Franklin Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	61.97	251^st	626	59.9%
2013	76.78	73^rd	624	88.3%
2014	85.53	20^th	603	96.7%
2015	83.69	32^nd	616	94.8%
2016	78.63	80^th	599	86.6%
2017	69.37	186^th	574	67.6%
2018	71.42	151^st	567	73.4%
2019	71.00	162^nd	603	73.1%
2021	78.10	100^th	567	82.4%
2022	78.93	91^st	574	84.1%
2023	73.85	128^th	565	77.3%
2024	69.11	172^nd	557	69.1%

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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 Franklin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	207	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
1989	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1990	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1991	257	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
1992	282	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1993	288	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
1994	297	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
1995	295	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
1996	295	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	300
1997	281	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	286
1998	276	3	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	283
1999	277	7	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	292
2000	286	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	-20	275
2001	274	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2002	244	6	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2003	244	6	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2004	241	7	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	258
2005	245	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2006	249	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2007	228	3	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
2008	241	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2009	227	3	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2010	222	0	0	13	2	0	5	0	242
2011	244	0	0	12	2	0	5	0	263
2012	239	2	0	15	2	1	8	0	267
2013	242	1	0	16	0	1	9	0	269
2014	224	0	1	21	0	1	15	0	262
2015	245	0	0	20	0	1	10	0	276
2016	235	1	0	26	0	4	12	0	278
2017	228	2	1	35	0	5	9	0	280
2018	225	3	1	32	0	4	6	0	271
2019	222	3	0	36	0	2	9	0	272
2020	225	6	0	35	0	2	8	0	276
2021	214	11	0	35	1	3	9	0	273
2022	212	8	0	33	2	7	12	0	274
2023	203	10	1	37	2	10	19	0	282
2024	191	13	2	32	2	14	19	0	273

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	207	10.3	20.0	10.6
1989	227	11.2	20.2	11
1990	243	12.0	20.2	11.5
1991	260	12.9	20.1	6.5
1992	285	15.0	19.0	11.2
1993	291	15.6	18.7	15.8
1994	299	15.3	19.5	13
1995	300	15.5	19.4	6.3
1996	300	15.5	19.4	6.3
1997	286	15.5	18.5	7.3
1998	283	15.5	18.3	9.2
1999	292	15.5	18.8	19.2
2000	275	14.9	18.5	19.3
2001	287	15.2	18.9	24.4
2002	260	14.9	17.4	24.2
2003	260	14.9	17.4	24.2
2004	258	15.9	16.2	21.7
2005	248	15.9	15.6	22.2
2006	251	15.9	15.8	22.3
2007	242	15.9	15.2	23.1
2008	249	15.9	15.7	17.7
2009	240	15.9	15.1	20.4
2010	242	16.3	14.8	23.6
2011	263	17.0	15.4	27.8
2012	267	17.0	15.7	35.6
2013	269	17.0	15.8	34.2
2014	262	17.0	15.4	36.6
2015	276	17.0	16.2	38.8
2016	278	17.0	16.3	37.1
2017	280	15.0	18.6	37.9
2018	271	18.0	15.0	34.3
2019	272	17.0	16.0	36.4
2020	276	17.0	16.2	33.7
2021	273	18.0	15.1	32.6
2022	274	20.0	13.7	31.8
2023	282	20.0	14.1	35.8
2024	273	18.1	15.0	39.6

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 Franklin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	207	10.3	20.0	10.6
1989	227	11.2	20.2	11
1990	243	12.0	20.2	11.5
1991	260	12.9	20.1	6.5
1992	285	15.0	19.0	11.2
1993	291	15.6	18.7	15.8
1994	299	15.3	19.5	13
1995	300	15.5	19.4	6.3
1996	300	15.5	19.4	6.3
1997	286	15.5	18.5	7.3
1998	283	15.5	18.3	9.2
1999	292	15.5	18.8	19.2
2000	275	14.9	18.5	19.3
2001	287	15.2	18.9	24.4
2002	260	14.9	17.4	24.2
2003	260	14.9	17.4	24.2
2004	258	15.9	16.2	21.7
2005	248	15.9	15.6	22.2
2006	251	15.9	15.8	22.3
2007	242	15.9	15.2	23.1
2008	249	15.9	15.7	17.7
2009	240	15.9	15.1	20.4
2010	242	16.3	14.8	23.6
2011	263	17.0	15.4	27.8
2012	267	17.0	15.7	35.6
2013	269	17.0	15.8	34.2
2014	262	17.0	15.4	36.6
2015	276	17.0	16.2	38.8
2016	278	17.0	16.3	37.1
2017	280	15.0	18.6	37.9
2018	271	18.0	15.0	34.3
2019	272	17.0	16.0	36.4
2020	276	17.0	16.2	33.7
2021	273	18.0	15.1	32.6
2022	274	20.0	13.7	31.8
2023	282	20.0	14.1	35.8
2024	273	18.1	15.0	39.6

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 Franklin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$416 (3.6%)	$11,219 (96.4%)	$11,634

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 162^nd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 128^th of 565 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Elementary School)	81.8	77.3	4.5%
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 (Franklin Elementary School)	81.8	88.6	6.8%
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 (Franklin Elementary School)	76	91.7	15.7%
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 (Franklin Elementary School)	86	85.4	0.6%
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 (Franklin Elementary School)	74	69.8	4.2%
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 (Franklin Elementary School)	72	83	11%
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	272	282	3.7%
African American	3	10	233.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	36	37	2.8%
Pacific Islander	2	10	400%
White	222	203	8.6%
Two or More Races	9	19	111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	35.8%	0.6%

Schools Near Franklin 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
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	273	18	15.0	39.6%	191 (70.0%)	13 (4.8%)	32 (11.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (5.1%)	19 (7.0%)	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
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	298	21	14.0	58.1%	169 (56.7%)	13 (4.4%)	88 (29.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	19 (6.4%)	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
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	425	28	15.0	32.0%	331 (77.9%)	26 (6.1%)	40 (9.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	21 (4.9%)	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	131	8	16.3	35.9%	115 (87.8%)	3 (2.3%)	9 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	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	307	20	15.1	15.3%	293 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(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	90	12	7.2	55.6%	54 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(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	669	47	14.2	28.3%	499 (74.6%)	6 (0.9%)	140 (20.9%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (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	168	13	12.5	29.2%	149 (88.7%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	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	176	12	14.9	42.6%	166 (94.3%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	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	477	41	11.6	54.7%	208 (43.6%)	5 (1.0%)	249 (52.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.7%)								(n/a)	78.7			81.5				$14,386	$459	$13,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Franklin Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Elementary School?

Students at Franklin Elementary School are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 5% African American.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Franklin Elementary School.

Is Franklin Elementary School a good school?

Franklin Elementary School ranks 172^nd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Franklin Elementary School in?

Le Mars Community School District

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