1,200-student elementary in Le Mars (Iowa) district will replace three aging campuses

The $73.6 million facility for preK through 5th grade is expected to open in 2028.
April 13, 2026

Key Highlights

  • The new school will serve prekindergarten through fifth grade students.
  • Construction costs are estimated at $73.6 million, with a scheduled opening in summer 2028.
  • Features include flexible learning spaces, a library, art and music rooms, multiple gymnasiums and outdoor play areas.
Le Mars Community School District
new le mars elementary

The Le Mars (Iowa) district is building a 1,200-student elementary school to replace three aging campuses.

The Le Mars Sentinel reports that the $73.6 million project is scheduled to open in summer 2028. It will replace Clark, Franklin and Kluckhorn elementary schools and serve students in prekindergarten through fifth grade.

The new school will have flexible learning spaces, a library, art and music rooms, multiple gymnasiums, and outdoor play areas. ISG, the project architect, says the building has been designed using mass timber and a geothermal HVAC system.

The construction manager is Hausman.

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Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.

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