Le Mars High School

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Le Mars High School ranks 147 th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Le Mars High School is a public high school serving 675 students in grades 9-12 in Le Mars, Iowa, which is part of the Le Mars Community School District. The school consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) tests, with 80.3% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 73.8%, and 80.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 65.7%.

Le Mars High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 75.11% White, 14.81% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.63%) compared to some nearby schools, such as North High School (64.08%) and Individualized Learning Center (54.55%). Additionally, Le Mars High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.8, which is lower than the state average and some nearby schools.

While Le Mars High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 25th out of 327 Iowa high schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 185th out of 332 in 2021-2022, the school generally outperforms nearby schools, such as Kingsley-Pierson High School and Hinton High School, in academic performance. However, the Individualized Learning Center, which is also part of the Le Mars Community School District, stands out as a school with significantly lower academic performance compared to Le Mars High School and the district as a whole.

Detail:

Public 9-12

921 3rd Ave SW
Le Mars, IA 51031

(712) 546-4153

District: Le Mars Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,909

Feeder schools for Le Mars High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 691

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

16.8%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Le Mars High School ranks better than 56.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Le Mars High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Hispanic (16.8%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Le Mars High School is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Le Mars High School employs 38.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Le Mars High School is $12,909.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Le Mars High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Le Mars High School 147^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Le Mars High School in the ranking list.)

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 Le Mars High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	68.32	108^th	351	69.2%
2013	52.42	206^th	351	41.3%
2014	71.29	93^rd	322	71.1%
2015	58.88	152^nd	324	53.1%
2016	69.03	100^th	320	68.8%
2017	73.74	71^st	325	78.2%
2018	42.59	227^th	320	29.1%
2019	82.94	25^th	327	92.4%
2021	67.42	93^rd	327	71.6%
2022	49.40	185^th	332	44.3%
2023	72.06	74^th	336	78.0%
2024	59.78	147^th	338	56.5%

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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 Le Mars High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	429	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	430
1989	439	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	440
1990	396	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	398
1991	412	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	413
1992	421	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	426
1993	600	0	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	610
1994	642	0	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	652
1995	688	2	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	702
1996	688	2	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	702
1997	675	2	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	686
1998	723	3	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	736
1999	771	2	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	784
2000	715	2	10	4	6	n/a	n/a	737
2001	709	0	6	7	4	n/a	n/a	726
2002	669	3	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	691
2003	669	3	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	691
2004	692	5	9	12	2	n/a	n/a	720
2005	666	8	7	14	3	n/a	n/a	698
2006	658	10	5	14	3	n/a	n/a	690
2007	660	10	3	26	1	n/a	n/a	700
2008	634	12	2	29	2	n/a	n/a	679
2009	623	8	6	37	1	n/a	n/a	675
2010	606	5	4	37	2	0	12	666
2011	563	6	4	46	4	0	13	636
2012	576	6	7	52	3	1	10	655
2013	570	5	6	59	3	1	12	656
2014	546	6	5	59	3	2	12	633
2015	569	4	4	53	0	1	12	643
2016	532	2	1	57	3	1	16	612
2017	529	5	3	64	3	1	14	619
2018	551	7	2	75	4	1	13	653
2019	549	12	4	77	5	7	11	665
2020	527	15	6	75	1	6	9	639
2021	498	21	3	77	4	4	17	624
2022	488	32	4	87	6	10	27	654
2023	507	27	4	100	2	11	24	675
2024	501	24	5	116	2	15	28	691

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 Le Mars High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	29.0	14.8	7.7
1989	440	2.9	151.7	12
1990	398	28.1	14.1	10.6
1991	413	28.0	14.7	4.6
1992	426	30.0	14.2	6.8
1993	610	42.7	14.3	6.1
1994	652	39.6	16.5	5.8
1995	702	39.3	17.9	4.7
1996	702	39.3	17.9	4.7
1997	686	40.6	16.9	5.8
1998	736	41.4	17.8	5.7
1999	784	41.5	18.9	10.5
2000	737	43.2	17.1	8.5
2001	726	47.3	15.3	7.4
2002	691	47.1	14.7	8.8
2003	691	47.1	14.7	8.8
2004	720	42.5	16.9	10
2005	698	41.7	16.7	11.6
2006	690	44.0	15.7	12.3
2007	700	44.8	15.6	11.6
2008	679	43.1	15.8	14.4
2009	675	41.9	16.1	14.8
2010	666	42.9	15.5	17.6
2011	636	40.0	15.9	18.7
2012	655	42.3	15.4	18.9
2013	656	42.4	15.4	21
2014	633	42.4	14.9	24
2015	643	42.0	15.3	20.8
2016	612	43.0	14.2	24.5
2017	619	41.7	14.8	21.2
2018	653	39.1	16.6	23.4
2019	665	39.1	16.9	28.3
2020	639	39.1	16.3	25.7
2021	624	36.1	17.2	24.4
2022	654	38.9	16.7	28.6
2023	675	40.0	16.8	29.6
2024	691	38.8	17.7	30.7

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 Le Mars High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	430	29.0	14.8	7.7
1989	440	2.9	151.7	12
1990	398	28.1	14.1	10.6
1991	413	28.0	14.7	4.6
1992	426	30.0	14.2	6.8
1993	610	42.7	14.3	6.1
1994	652	39.6	16.5	5.8
1995	702	39.3	17.9	4.7
1996	702	39.3	17.9	4.7
1997	686	40.6	16.9	5.8
1998	736	41.4	17.8	5.7
1999	784	41.5	18.9	10.5
2000	737	43.2	17.1	8.5
2001	726	47.3	15.3	7.4
2002	691	47.1	14.7	8.8
2003	691	47.1	14.7	8.8
2004	720	42.5	16.9	10
2005	698	41.7	16.7	11.6
2006	690	44.0	15.7	12.3
2007	700	44.8	15.6	11.6
2008	679	43.1	15.8	14.4
2009	675	41.9	16.1	14.8
2010	666	42.9	15.5	17.6
2011	636	40.0	15.9	18.7
2012	655	42.3	15.4	18.9
2013	656	42.4	15.4	21
2014	633	42.4	14.9	24
2015	643	42.0	15.3	20.8
2016	612	43.0	14.2	24.5
2017	619	41.7	14.8	21.2
2018	653	39.1	16.6	23.4
2019	665	39.1	16.9	28.3
2020	639	39.1	16.3	25.7
2021	624	36.1	17.2	24.4
2022	654	38.9	16.7	28.6
2023	675	40.0	16.8	29.6
2024	691	38.8	17.7	30.7

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 Le Mars High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$311 (2.4%)	$12,598 (97.6%)	$12,909

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Le Mars High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 74^th of 336 High schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Le Mars High School)	85.5	83.9	1.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Le Mars Community School District)	85.1	83.5	1.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Le Mars High School)	80.3	75.6	4.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Le Mars Community School District)	79.9	75.3	4.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Le Mars High School)	82.8	81.4	1.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Le Mars Community School District)	79.2	77.8	1.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Le Mars High School)	84.8	84.1	0.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Le Mars Community School District)	80.5	79.7	0.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	665	675	1.5%
African American	12	27	125%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	77	100	29.9%
Pacific Islander	7	11	57.1%
White	549	507	7.7%
Two or More Races	11	24	118.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.3%	29.6%	1.4%

Schools Near Le Mars High 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 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	691	39	17.7	30.7%	501 (72.5%)	24 (3.5%)	116 (16.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.2%)	28 (4.1%)	59.8	147^th of 338 public high schools	56.5%		72.1	74^th of 336 public high schools	78.0%	73			77.2	80.3	77.3			57.0	67.8	80.5		73.6	$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	42	1	42.0	52.4%	23 (54.8%)	1 (2.4%)	11 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)	5 (11.9%)	0.2	334^th of 338 public high schools	1.2%		0.9	331^st of 336 public high schools	1.5%	3					27.3					18.2			$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	356	23	15.6	16.6%	337 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	83.9	17^th of 338 public high schools	95.0%		78.9	41^st of 336 public high schools	87.8%	24	93.2	83.3	91.2	96.0	92.4	88.1	79.6	66.7	78.0	87.9	81.5	84.0	$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	496	34	14.3	23.6%	361 (72.8%)	10 (2.0%)	108 (21.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	77.8	44^th of 338 public high schools	87.0%		85.9	19^th of 336 public high schools	94.3%	25			84.9	87.5	82.9			69.7	84.4	86.7		71.9	$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	137	10	13.3	32.1%	122 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.6%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	81.1	28^th of 338 public high schools	91.7%		76.3	50^th of 336 public high schools	85.1%	22			93.1	90.0	93.3			72.4	75.0	86.7		72.5	$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	208	16	13.0	38.5%	190 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	71.8	80^th of 338 public high schools	76.3%		39	235^th of 336 public high schools	30.1%	155			83.3	82.4	80.0			70.4	76.5	81.6		72.0	$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	10.9	29.8%	164 (87.2%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.2%)	62.5	133^rd of 338 public high schools	60.7%		66.1	105^th of 336 public high schools	68.8%	28			77.3	61.0	80.8			77.3	78.0	82.7		61.0	$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	1,660	76	21.9	67.4%	567 (34.2%)	158 (9.5%)	739 (44.5%)	78 (4.7%)	28 (1.7%)	22 (1.3%)	68 (4.1%)	20.3	294^th of 338 public high schools	13.0%		14.5	301^st of 336 public high schools	10.4%	7			57.8	64.5	61.0			48.6	59.6	59.4		42.1	$13,602	$603	$12,999

Frequently Asked Questions about Le Mars High School

How many students attend Le Mars High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 691 students attended Le Mars High School.

What is the racial makeup of Le Mars High School?

Students at Le Mars High School are 73% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Le Mars High School a good school?

Le Mars High School ranks 147^th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Le Mars High School in?

Le Mars Community School District

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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