C−
Laporte Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Lakeport, Guthrie, Hart Lake, Hendrickson, Lake George, Schoolcraft, Steamboat River, Laporte and Thorpe.
Students
332
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,826
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$8.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Laporte Public School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MN average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $8.4M, about $25,437 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pine Bend.
PK–6Magelssen ElementaryFosston Public School District
7–12Fosston SecondaryFosston Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 84.4% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,826 per student · 7% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 73%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
352’20
333’21
347’22
367’23
332’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 79%American Indian/Alaska Native 13%Two or more races 6%Black <1%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Bemidji Public School DistrictFarden, Helga, Lake Hattie
$15,715per student
Cass Lake-Bena Public SchoolsFarden, Leech Lake, Pike Bay
$23,168per student
Park Rapids Public School DistrictClay, Lake Hattie
$14,940per student
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School DistrictAkeley, Leech Lake, Shingobee
$21,831per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.