LAPORTE ELEMENTARY

Laporte Public School District
315 MAIN ST W
LAPORTE, MN 56461
185 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
LaPorte Elementary School, located at 315 Main St W in LaPorte, Minnesota, serves as a central educational institution for the small, close-knit community in Hubbard County. As part of the LaPorte School District (ISD #306), the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students in a rural setting. Its location in the heart of LaPorte underscores its role as a focal point for local families, prioritizing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the development of interpersonal connections within a smaller student body.

The school’s commitment to its students is rooted in the values typically associated with rural Minnesota education: personalized attention, community involvement, and a dedicated teaching staff. By maintaining a smaller scale, LaPorte Elementary is able to foster a close relationship between students, educators, and parents. For more detailed information regarding their specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or school calendar, interested parties can visit their official website at http://www.laporte.k12.mn.us.
185
Total Students
17.2
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
47.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    139 (75.1 %)
  • American Indian
    29 (15.7 %)
  • Two or More
    15 (8.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Laporte Public School District
Phone: (218)224-2288
Website: http://www.laporte.k12.mn.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 80
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 19
Kindergarten 26
Grade 1 15
Grade 2 41
Grade 3 26
Grade 4 30
Grade 5 28
Gender Ratio