Is Laporte Elementary a good school?

Laporte Elementary ranks 634 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Laporte Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 176 students attended Laporte Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Laporte Elementary?

Students at Laporte Elementary are 77% White, 13% American Indian, 9% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Laporte Elementary attend?

Students who attend Laporte Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Laporte Middle School High : Laporte Secondary

Laporte Elementary

Summary:

Laporte Elementary is a public elementary school in Laporte, Minnesota, serving 185 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Laporte Public School District, which is ranked 352 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laporte Elementary consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science on the MCA-III assessments, with only 39.77% proficient in Math, 32.95% in Reading, and 46.43% in Science, compared to state averages of 45.47%, 49.85%, and 39.56%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.65% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, the school's performance has remained stagnant over the past decade, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Nevis Elementary in the Nevis Public School District, Laporte Elementary consistently underperforms in academic achievement. For example, Nevis Elementary has significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science, as well as a higher overall school ranking from SchoolDigger. Laporte Elementary's struggles to improve student outcomes, despite its diverse student population and low student-teacher ratio, suggest a need for targeted interventions and a more holistic approach to supporting student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

315 Main St W
Laporte, MN 56461-9522

(218) 224-2288

District: Laporte Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
634^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,157

Students who attend Laporte Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Laporte Middle School
High:	Laporte Secondary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

American Indian:

13.1%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laporte Elementary ranks worse than 72% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), American Indian (13.1%), two or more races (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laporte Elementary is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Laporte Elementary employs 17.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laporte Elementary is $13,157.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laporte Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laporte Elementary 634^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Laporte Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Laporte Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Laporte Public School District 352^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laporte Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Laporte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	19.86	593^rd	674	12.0%
2004	38.81	503^rd	676	25.6%
2005	31.10	563^rd	685	17.8%
2006	28.46	654^th	756	13.5%
2007	21.76	688^th	777	11.5%
2008	42.75	564^th	781	27.8%
2009	37.36	340^th	434	21.7%
2010	25.23	687^th	803	14.4%
2011	14.18	736^th	814	9.6%
2012	36.89	640^th	820	22.0%
2013	18.02	727^th	824	11.8%
2014	19.48	715^th	826	13.4%
2015	21.13	710^th	840	15.5%
2016	26.22	691^st	848	18.5%
2017	32.35	660^th	853	22.6%
2018	32.06	649^th	847	23.4%
2019	25.17	694^th	870	20.2%
2021	17.02	727^th	869	16.3%
2022	33.46	628^th	858	26.8%
2023	24.45	658^th	845	22.1%
2024	32.62	634^th	881	28.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Laporte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.11	510^th	524	2.7%
2024	43.80	327^th	572	42.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laporte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	43.38	473^rd	728	35.0%
2019	36.10	527^th	740	28.8%
2021	40.12	442^nd	683	35.3%
2022	47.05	360^th	663	45.7%
2023	30.52	583^rd	774	24.7%
2024	50.90	405^th	793	48.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Laporte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	28.85	619^th	774	20.0%
2019	23.94	645^th	787	18.0%
2021	14.29	680^th	783	13.2%
2022	30.43	592^nd	799	25.9%
2023	23.70	624^th	787	20.7%
2024	30.68	604^th	809	25.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Laporte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.52	558^th	779	28.4%
2019	31.64	617^th	798	22.7%
2021	14.85	677^th	784	13.6%
2023	27.12	619^th	799	22.5%
2024	17.00	701^st	826	15.1%

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Rank History for White students at Laporte Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	21.18	644^th	712	9.6%
2019	7.25	705^th	722	2.4%
2021	5.72	697^th	710	1.8%
2022	18.90	660^th	725	9.0%
2023	9.89	682^nd	712	4.2%
2024	21.32	641^st	730	12.2%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Laporte Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	163	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	169
1989	159	2	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	170
1990	165	0	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	174
1991	189	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	194
1992	176	1	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	183
1993	186	2	0	0	13	n/a	n/a	0	201
1994	196	1	0	0	17	n/a	n/a	0	214
1995	200	1	0	0	16	n/a	n/a	0	217
1996	200	1	0	0	16	n/a	n/a	0	217
1997	157	1	0	0	39	n/a	n/a	0	197
1998	148	1	1	0	25	n/a	n/a	3	178
1999	158	0	1	0	20	n/a	n/a	0	179
2000	151	4	1	0	17	n/a	n/a	0	173
2001	139	2	2	2	16	n/a	n/a	0	161
2002	125	0	1	2	17	n/a	n/a	0	145
2003	125	0	1	2	17	n/a	n/a	0	145
2004	120	0	1	5	18	n/a	n/a	0	144
2005	125	1	1	2	12	n/a	n/a	0	141
2006	118	2	1	2	18	n/a	n/a	0	141
2007	122	2	0	3	9	n/a	n/a	0	136
2008	113	5	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	127
2009	117	6	3	5	7	n/a	n/a	0	138
2010	111	6	3	7	10	n/a	n/a	0	137
2011	110	4	2	5	7	0	0	0	128
2012	118	5	1	5	10	2	0	0	141
2013	137	4	0	8	8	1	1	0	159
2014	162	1	0	12	14	0	6	0	195
2015	152	1	0	9	14	0	9	0	185
2016	149	1	0	4	14	0	10	0	178
2017	165	0	0	4	11	0	10	0	190
2018	172	1	0	4	19	0	12	0	208
2019	163	3	0	2	32	0	13	0	213
2020	132	3	0	1	33	0	8	0	177
2021	136	1	0	0	33	0	5	0	175
2022	138	0	0	0	30	0	8	0	176
2023	139	0	0	2	29	0	15	0	185
2024	135	0	0	3	23	0	15	0	176

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 Laporte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	169	11.1	15.2	0
1989	170	10.1	16.8	47.1
1990	174	10.5	16.5	37.9
1991	194	11.0	17.6	38.1
1992	183	9.0	20.3	35.5
1993	201	8.5	23.6	34.3
1994	214	11.1	19.3	38.3
1995	217	11.3	19.2	35.9
1996	217	11.3	19.2	35.9
1997	197	11.1	17.7	38.1
1998	178	n/a	0.0	38.3
1999	179	14.0	12.8	34.1
2000	173	11.9	14.5	64.7
2001	161	10.6	15.2	61.5
2002	145	11.4	12.7	56.6
2003	145	11.4	12.7	56.6
2004	144	11.6	12.4	51.4
2005	141	11.5	12.3	61
2006	141	11.5	12.3	56
2007	136	11.3	12.0	69.1
2008	127	10.4	12.2	69.3
2009	138	11.0	12.5	76.1
2010	137	10.7	12.7	81.8
2011	128	10.8	11.7	77.3
2012	141	12.8	10.9	78.7
2013	159	12.7	12.5	74.2
2014	195	12.2	15.9	73.3
2015	185	13.0	14.2	71.4
2016	178	14.0	12.7	64
2017	190	13.5	14.0	60.5
2018	208	13.9	14.9	54.3
2019	213	19.6	10.8	54.9
2020	177	15.9	11.1	63.8
2021	175	17.1	10.2	59.4
2022	176	17.2	10.2	54.5
2023	185	17.2	10.7	68.6
2024	176	17.2	10.2	68.8

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 Laporte Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	169	11.1	15.2	0
1989	170	10.1	16.8	47.1
1990	174	10.5	16.5	37.9
1991	194	11.0	17.6	38.1
1992	183	9.0	20.3	35.5
1993	201	8.5	23.6	34.3
1994	214	11.1	19.3	38.3
1995	217	11.3	19.2	35.9
1996	217	11.3	19.2	35.9
1997	197	11.1	17.7	38.1
1998	178	n/a	0.0	38.3
1999	179	14.0	12.8	34.1
2000	173	11.9	14.5	64.7
2001	161	10.6	15.2	61.5
2002	145	11.4	12.7	56.6
2003	145	11.4	12.7	56.6
2004	144	11.6	12.4	51.4
2005	141	11.5	12.3	61
2006	141	11.5	12.3	56
2007	136	11.3	12.0	69.1
2008	127	10.4	12.2	69.3
2009	138	11.0	12.5	76.1
2010	137	10.7	12.7	81.8
2011	128	10.8	11.7	77.3
2012	141	12.8	10.9	78.7
2013	159	12.7	12.5	74.2
2014	195	12.2	15.9	73.3
2015	185	13.0	14.2	71.4
2016	178	14.0	12.7	64
2017	190	13.5	14.0	60.5
2018	208	13.9	14.9	54.3
2019	213	19.6	10.8	54.9
2020	177	15.9	11.1	63.8
2021	175	17.1	10.2	59.4
2022	176	17.2	10.2	54.5
2023	185	17.2	10.7	68.6
2024	176	17.2	10.2	68.8

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 Laporte Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,157

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laporte Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 694^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 658^th of 845 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Laporte Elementary)	33.3	25	8.3%
3rd Grade Math (Laporte Public School District)	33.3	25	8.3%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Laporte Elementary)	33.3	10.7	22.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Laporte Public School District)	33.3	10.7	22.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Laporte Elementary)	57.7	38.7	19%
4th Grade Math (Laporte Public School District)	57.7	38.7	19%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Laporte Elementary)	61.5	38.7	22.8%
4th Grade Reading (Laporte Public School District)	61.5	38.7	22.8%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Laporte Elementary)	13.5	22.2	8.7%
5th Grade Math (Laporte Public School District)	13.5	22.2	8.7%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Laporte Elementary)	48.7	48.2	0.5%
5th Grade Reading (Laporte Public School District)	48.7	48.2	0.5%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Laporte Elementary)	27	40.7	13.7%
5th Grade Science (Laporte Public School District)	27	40.7	13.7%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	213	185	13.1%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	32	29	9.4%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	163	139	14.7%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	68.6%	13.7%

Schools Near Laporte Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III 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	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Laporte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Main St W	Laporte	56461	Hubbard County	Laporte Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 224-2288	176	17	10.2	68.8%	135 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.5%)	32.6	634^th of 881 public elementary schools	28.0%		24.5	658^th of 845 public elementary schools	22.1%	24	36.8	43.5	40.7		39.8	21.1	39.1	44.4		33.0	46.4	46.4	$13,157
W.H.A. Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	301 4th St	Walker	56484	Cass County	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 547-4261	388	37	10.4	67.5%	218 (56.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	4 (1.0%)	108 (27.8%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.6%)	31.2	645^th of 881 public elementary schools	26.8%		28.7	632^nd of 845 public elementary schools	25.2%	13	50.9	39.6	9.8	24.2	31.4	37.9	41.5	37.3	53.2	42.9	15.7	15.7	$13,346
Cass Lake-Bena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	15 4th St NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 335-2201	458	46	10.0	86.2%	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	451 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.7	699^th of 881 public elementary schools	20.7%		11.7	745^th of 845 public elementary schools	11.8%	46	36.3	41.2			38.8	24.7	35.3			30.1			$19,545
Horace May Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	4415 Washington Ave SW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3240	307	26	11.8	44.0%	231 (75.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)								(n/a)	67.5				67.5	36.1				36.1			$13,193
Nevis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	210 Pleasant St W	Nevis	56467	Hubbard County	Nevis Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 652-3500	329	23	14.0	56.2%	286 (86.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	75.3	198^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.5%		77.1	179^th of 845 public elementary schools	78.8%	19	55.8	63.6	51.1	56.8	56.7	46.5	63.6	70.8	70.3	62.8	68.8	68.8	$10,584
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1617 5th St NE	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3250	320	25	12.8	47.2%	205 (64.1%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	87 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)	75.6				75.6	57.7				57.7			$13,118
Bemidji Regional Interdist. Council	Public	PK	1615 NW 5th St	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Regional Interdist. Council	No	No	No	No	(218) 751-6622	24	8	3.1	12.5%	2 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
J.W. Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1712 America Ave	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3290	258	23	11.4	83.7%	73 (28.3%)	5 (1.9%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	158 (61.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)								(n/a)	30.2				30.2	18.6				18.6			$14,468
Gene Dillon Elementary School	Public	4-5	3795 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 333-3100	679	45	15.0	50.7%	429 (63.2%)	8 (1.2%)	20 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	206 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	52.3	465^th of 881 public elementary schools	47.2%		52	458^th of 845 public elementary schools	45.8%	7		50.0	42.7		46.5		46.2	57.6		51.7	42.7	42.7	$10,964

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