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Le Mars, Iowa - 6 schools
An equity score of 36/100 ranks Le Mars Comm School District #216 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,324 per pupil, Le Mars Comm School District ranks #281 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,309
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$11,324
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Le Mars Comm School District operates 6 public schools serving 2,309 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Plymouth County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,324 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.0% local, 54.9% state, and 10.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 36/100, ranked #216 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 300.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.0% White, 19.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Individualized Learning Center, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
Its largest campus is Le Mars High School, enrolling 662 students (31% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Individualized Learning Center, at 39 students, a 17x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Le Mars High School accounts for 28.7% of all Le Mars Comm School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Le Mars Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Le Mars Comm School District school enrollment varies 17× across entities
Le Mars Comm School District school enrollment ranges from 39 students (lowest) to 662 students (highest), a spread of 623 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Le Mars Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 300:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Le Mars Comm School District is typically wider than the Le Mars Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Le Mars Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Le Mars Comm School District is typically wider than the Le Mars Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Le Mars Comm School District?
Le Mars Comm School District has 6 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,309 students.
How much does Le Mars Comm School District spend per student?
Le Mars Comm School District spends $11,324 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #216 in Iowa.
What is the demographic composition of Le Mars Comm School District?
Le Mars Comm School District students are 65.0% White, 19.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.6% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Le Mars Comm School District?
Le Mars Comm School District has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #216 out of 303 districts in Iowa.