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Laporte Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

315 Main St W, Laporte, MN 56461 · (218) 224-2288 · Part of Laporte Public School District

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Students
146
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Laporte Elementary

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 15% of Minnesota’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Laporte kids: Laporte Middle School

On the path

Where Laporte kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Laporte ElementaryYou are here
6–8Laporte Middle School80 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 52.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Minnesota’s 1,645 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

315 Main St W, Laporte

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K2
Kindergarten21
Grade 122
Grade 223
Grade 313
Grade 439
Grade 526
Enrollment over time
175’20
176’21
185’22
176’23
146’24

Down 16.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 75%American Indian/Alaska Native 17%Two or more races 8%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Laporte Elementary from Laporte families.

Other schools in Laporte Public School District

The district →
Laporte Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Laporte
C−
80 students11:1
Laporte Secondary
High · Grades 9–12 · Laporte
C−
106 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Laporte’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.