Laporte 51�� District

315 Main St W
Laporte, MN 56461-9522

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Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 367 students in Laporte 51�� District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

51��s in Laporte 51�� District have an score of 22% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,724 Schools

# Students

367 Students

870,541 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

57,765 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
Pre-K	17	44
Kind	21	107
1	24	111
2	17	115
3	39	111
4	27	115
5	31	114
6	29	114
7	22	114
8	31	116
9	27	122
10	33	125
11	25	126
12	24	133

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District Rank

Laporte 51�� District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#404 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Laporte 51�� District
2023	#404
2022	#408
2021	#436
2019	#431
2018	#439
2017	#361
2016	#363
2015	#380
2014	#420
2013	#375
2012	#366

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23%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	23%	46%
2022	22%	45%
2021	12%	45%
2019	22%	56%
2018	27%	58%
2017	47%	59%
2016	47%	60%
2015	42%	61%
2014	37%	61%
2013	37%	61%
2012	42%	62%

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35-39%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	37%	51%
2021	32%	53%
2019	47%	59%
2018	27%	60%
2017	47%	61%
2016	47%	60%
2015	47%	60%
2014	37%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	72%	76%
2011	57%	74%

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20-24%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2022	22%	41%
2021	22%	45%

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70%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	70%	84%
2022	69%	84%
2021	80%	84%
2020	50%	84%
2019	80%	84%
2018	69%	83%
2017	69%	83%
2016	80%	82%
2015	80%	82%
2014	80%	82%
2013	69%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	0.38	0.59
2022	0.35	0.58
2021	0.36	0.57
2020	0.40	0.54
2019	0.40	0.54
2018	0.35	0.53
2017	0.35	0.53
2016	0.33	0.52
2015	0.37	0.51
2014	0.33	0.48
2013	0.30	0.47
2012	0.34	0.45
2011	0.31	0.44
2010	0.34	0.42
2009	0.29	0.41
2008	0.26	0.41
2007	0.28	0.40
2006	0.34	0.37
2005	0.32	0.37
2004	0.36	0.35
2003	0.32	0.34
2002	0.27	0.32
2001	0.25	0.31
2000	0.19	0.29
1999	0.18	0.28
1998	0.28	0.26
1997	0.31	0.24
1996	0.14	0.23
1995	0.12	0.23
1994	0.15	0.22
1993	0.11	0.21
1992	0.06	0.19
1991	0.06	0.16

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% American Indian

13%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	14%	2%
2022	15%	2%
2021	17%	2%
2020	16%	2%
2019	16%	2%
2018	9%	2%
2017	9%	2%
2016	12%	2%
2015	13%	2%
2014	9%	2%
2013	7%	2%
2012	10%	2%
2011	8%	2%
2010	9%	2%
2009	10%	2%
2008	10%	3%
2007	14%	2%
2006	18%	2%
2005	17%	3%
2004	19%	3%
2003	17%	3%
2002	12%	2%
2001	13%	2%
2000	9%	2%
1999	9%	2%
1998	17%	2%
1997	19%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	7%	2%
1994	8%	2%
1993	6%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2018)
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	1%	11%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	5%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2021	1%	11%
2020	1%	11%
2019	1%	11%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2015	1%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	3%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	3%	9%
2010	4%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	9%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	5%
1992	1%	4%
1989	1%	3%

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% White

77%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	77%	62%
2022	79%	63%
2021	78%	64%
2020	76%	66%
2019	76%	66%
2018	80%	67%
2017	80%	67%
2016	81%	68%
2015	78%	69%
2014	81%	71%
2013	84%	72%
2012	81%	73%
2011	83%	74%
2010	81%	75%
2009	84%	76%
2008	85%	76%
2007	84%	77%
2006	79%	79%
2005	81%	79%
2004	78%	80%
2003	81%	81%
2002	85%	82%
2001	86%	83%
2000	89%	84%
1999	90%	85%
1998	83%	86%
1997	81%	87%
1996	93%	87%
1995	93%	88%
1994	92%	88%
1993	94%	89%
1992	96%	90%
1991	97%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	8%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,921 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,343 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$6 MM	$9 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$6 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$7 MM
2016	$5 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$4 MM	$6 MM
2006	$4 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$5 MM	$9 MM
2022	$5 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$9 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$6 MM
2014	$4 MM	$7 MM
2012	$4 MM	$6 MM
2011	$4 MM	$6 MM
2010	$4 MM	$6 MM
2009	$4 MM	$6 MM
2008	$4 MM	$6 MM
2007	$3 MM	$6 MM
2006	$3 MM	$6 MM
2005	$4 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$7 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$2 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,921

$17,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$17,896	$15,292
2022	$17,014	$14,997
2021	$17,642	$15,834
2020	$17,014	$14,997
2019	$16,592	$14,113
2018	$16,303	$14,902
2017	$16,100	$14,246
2016	$15,939	$13,431
2015	$13,876	$12,051
2014	$13,686	$12,820
2012	$14,912	$12,250
2011	$16,395	$12,557
2010	$14,904	$12,051
2009	$14,224	$11,416
2008	$14,762	$11,377
2007	$13,482	$10,573
2006	$13,751	$10,187
2005	$12,096	$9,471
2004	$11,753	$9,255
2003	$11,935	$9,258
2002	$10,925	$9,018
2001	$9,008	$8,614
2000	$8,133	$8,140
1999	$6,905	$8,059
1998	$7,312	$7,429
1997	$6,647	$7,402
1995	$6,398	$6,624
1992	$6,377	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$14,343

$18,585

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Laporte 51�� District	Minnesota
2023	$15,170	$15,221
2022	$15,317	$15,385
2021	$14,955	$15,759
2020	$15,317	$15,385
2019	$15,435	$14,956
2018	$14,498	$15,174
2017	$15,682	$14,982
2016	$15,041	$14,117
2015	$12,631	$11,992
2014	$12,692	$13,172
2012	$15,205	$12,023
2011	$15,870	$11,899
2010	$13,567	$11,992
2009	$12,636	$11,593
2008	$13,596	$11,230
2007	$11,942	$10,536
2006	$11,307	$10,149
2005	$11,766	$9,268
2004	$17,370	$9,179
2003	$18,682	$9,746
2002	$26,117	$9,476
2001	$10,355	$8,680
2000	$6,982	$8,712
1999	$7,604	$8,638
1998	$7,280	$7,392
1997	$6,482	$7,891
1995	$5,908	$6,943
1992	$5,791	$6,055

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Best Laporte 51�� District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Laporte Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

315 Main St W
Laporte, MN 56461
(218) 224-2288

Gr: PK-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Laporte Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

315 Main St W
Laporte, MN 56461
(218) 224-2288

Gr: 6-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Laporte Secondary

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

315 Main St W
Laporte, MN 56461
(218) 224-2288

Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Laporte 51�� District?

Laporte 51�� District manages 3 public schools serving 367 students.

What is the rank of Laporte 51�� District?

Laporte 51�� District is ranked #414 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Laporte 51�� District?

77% of Laporte 51�� District students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Laporte 51�� District?

Laporte 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Laporte 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,343 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 70% (Top 50% in MN)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education