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Le Mars ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 534 students in Le Mars, IA, 20% of all K-12 students in Le Mars, IA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Le Mars, IA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Le Mars ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Gehlen Catholic School
Gehlen Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 534 students
Catholic
709 Plymouth St Ne
Le Mars, IA 51031
(712) 546-4181
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Le Mars, IA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

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534
Students
+15.1% (+70 students) 10-yr
15%
Students of Color
+87.5% (+7.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+8.3% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Le Mars)
This State (IA)
# Schools
1 School
259 Schools
# Students
534 Students
52,730 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLe Mars, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
2025534217179
2024534212172
2023464192174
2022464203185
2021464201180
2020464196171
2019464199175
2018464197172
2017464195180
2016464194178
2015464188167
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% Students of Color
15%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLe Mars, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202515%16%34%
202415%16%34%
20238%17%33%
20228%15%33%
20218%16%32%
20208%15%32%
20198%14%31%
20188%15%31%
20178%13%32%
20168%13%32%
20158%12%32%
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0.40
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearLe Mars, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20250.400.470.65
20240.400.470.65
20230.220.500.65
20220.220.470.64
20210.220.470.64
20200.220.470.64
20190.220.460.63
20180.220.450.63
20170.220.390.61
20160.220.390.61
20150.220.390.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
116 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,075 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLe Mars, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20251%3%5%
20241%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
27 Students
3,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLe Mars, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20255%6%9%
20245%7%9%
20234%6%9%
20224%6%8%
20214%6%9%
20204%6%9%
20194%5%8%
20184%5%8%
20174%4%8%
20164%4%8%
20154%4%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
1,537 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLe Mars, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
20252%3%7%
20242%3%7%
20232%3%8%
20222%3%7%
20212%3%7%
20202%3%8%
20192%3%7%
20182%3%7%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%7%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
410 Students
36,965 Students
% White Students
77%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLe Mars, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202577%70%52%
202477%71%52%
202388%68%52%
202288%71%54%
202188%70%54%
202088%71%54%
201988%72%56%
201888%72%56%
201788%77%58%
201688%76%58%
201588%76%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
98 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
53 Students
9,674 Students
% of Others Students
10%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLe Mars, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202510%18%26%
202410%17%26%
20234%20%25%
20224%18%25%
20214%18%25%
20204%18%24%
20194%18%24%
20184%18%23%
20174%15%22%
20164%16%22%
20154%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
42 Teachers
4,273 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLe Mars, IA AvgIowa (IA)National
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:113:112:1
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Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Le Mars, IA?
The top ranked private schools in Le Mars, IA is Gehlen Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Le Mars?
1 private schools are located in Le Mars.
What percentage of students in Le Mars go to private school?
20% of all K-12 students in Le Mars are educated in private schools (compared to the IA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Le Mars?
100% of private schools in Le Mars are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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