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Franklin Elementary School

400 3rd Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031Le Mars Comm School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
282
Students
Total enrolled
$12,664
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 12% vs nat'l
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
53/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 282 students in grades KG–05 in Le Mars, Iowa.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,664 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 53th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Franklin Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Le Mars, Iowa, serving grades KG–05 with 282 students. The district invests $12,664 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Franklin Elementary School

282
Total Students
14.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution156 male · 126 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 101 students
Student Composition
72%
13%
White72%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black4%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 191653000985

Academic Outcomes at Franklin Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
53
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 53th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 90th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 51031

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,664Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,664
State avg
$17,386
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,572
Student Support$2,406
Administration$1,520
Operations$1,900
Other$1,266
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,664 spent per student, an estimated $5,610 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
35%
State government
54.9%
Local (property tax)
35.0%
Federal programs
10.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Kluckhohn Elementary SchoolClark Elementary School
↓
Middle
Le Mars Middle School
↓
High School
Le Mars High SchoolIndividualized Learning Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyPlymouth County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLe Mars Comm School District →
Phone: (712)546-4185
NCES ID: 191653000985
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Le Mars seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Le Mars Comm School District
High
Le Mars High School
675 students · 09–12
● 53 opp30% FRL
Mid
Le Mars Middle School
488 students · 06–08
● 53 opp38% FRL
Elem
Kluckhohn Elementary School
439 students · KG–05
● 53 opp35% FRL
Elem
Clark Elementary School
308 students · PK–05
● 53 opp56% FRL
High
Individualized Learning Center
44 students · 09–12
● 53 opp55% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
400 3rd Ave SE, Le Mars, IA 51031
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.