Laporte High School

What Laporte High School does

Laporte Public School, officially Independent School District #306, is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 315 Main St. W in Laporte, Minnesota. The district operates a unified educational system serving approximately 350 students and 70 staff across elementary (K-5), middle school (6-8), and high school (9-12) programs, with supplementary offerings in special education, music, art, vocational/technical education, athletics, and community education. Programming extends beyond the campus to approximately 80 acres of school forests (managed since 1959) and an 18-acre hay field, supporting environmental education, recreation, and a July 4th community event hosted on school grounds.

The district's technology footprint is anchored on Google Workspace for Education and a differentiated 1:1 Chromebook deployment (Lenovo for grades 2 and 6-8, HP for grades 9-12; in-classroom devices for K-5), supplemented by FastBridge for assessment, IXL for skill practice, ST Math, Edgenuity for credit recovery, Discovery Education, and MackinVIA for digital library lending. Administrative systems include JMC for the parent/student portal and a North Star library catalog. Recent program additions include a National Honor Society chapter (2022) and an Indigenous Education Program with a dedicated coordinator (fall 2023).

As a state-funded government entity, the district's revenue mechanics rely on Minnesota state aid, local property taxes, and federal funding, with nominal additional revenue from activity fees, food-service programs, community-education class fees, and occasional asset sales (e.g., hay-stumpage tenders). Governance is provided by an elected seven-member Board of Education (Chair Jacque Meyer) and executive leadership comprising Superintendent AJ Dombeck and Principal Lee Pederson. The customer base is the district's residential population, supplemented by open-enrollment non-residents and high-school students accessing Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO); however, customer payments flow through tax-and-aid channels rather than direct tuition.

Name

Laporte High School

Legal name

Laporte Public School

Website

https://laporte.k12.mn.us

Company type

Public

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Laporte Public School (ISD 306) is a Minnesota K-12 public school district headquartered in Laporte, serving approximately 350 students with 70 staff across elementary, middle, and high school programs funded primarily by state aid and local property taxes, with community education and extracurricular services supplementing core instruction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education (K-12 Public Education)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Community education programs
• Special education services
• School athletics programs
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Laporte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public school district (ISD 306), Laporte Public School is primarily funded through local property taxes, state aid from Minnesota, and federal funding. The school also generates some revenue through fees for activities, food service programs, and community education classes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Laporte Public School District #306 is a K-12 public school district serving approximately 350 students in Laporte, Minnesota, with elementary (K-5), middle school (6-8), and high school (9-12) programs. The district offers core academics, special education through BRIC Special Ed Co-op, career/technical education, arts, music, physical education, athletics, and community education programs including ECFE and preschool. Instruction is supported by a 1:1 Chromebook program and Google Workspace for Education, with tuition-free enrollment for district residents.

Product overview

Laporte Public School is a K-12 public school district serving approximately 350 students in Laporte, Minnesota. The school operates as a unified K-12 system with Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12) programs. Support services include Library Services with digital resources, Media and Technology Services with 1:1 Chromebook programs, Special Education through the BRIC Co-op, and Community Education including ECFE and preschool programs. Extracurricular offerings encompass athletics (football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, golf, speech, drama) and student organizations including National Honor Society. The school utilizes Google Workspace for Education, FastBridge for assessment, and JMC for parent/student portal access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary School Program (K-5) K-5 elementary education program at Laporte Public School providing foundational academics, literacy, and numeracy development for young learners. Serves district-resident students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
• Middle School Program (6-8) Middle school education for grades 6-8 transitioning students from elementary to secondary education with core academics and elective courses. Includes Reading Interventions and English/Language Arts, Social Studies, and other subjects.
• High School Program (9-12) Secondary education program for grades 9-12 preparing students for college and career, offering college preparatory coursework (ACT testing, PSEO options), vocational/technical education (shop, business, science), and English electives.
• Special Education Services Special education program delivered through the BRIC Special Ed Co-op, providing services for students with disabilities including resource support, intervention, and Elementary Special Education support.
• Community Education Community education programs including Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) for birth to kindergarten, School Readiness preschool for 3-4 year olds, adult education, and youth sports leagues (Mini cheer, 3-5th grade basketball, Flag Football, T-Ball).
• Library Services School library providing books, digital resources, ebooks through MackinVIA, and research database access for students and staff via the North Star Catalog system.
• Athletics and Activities Comprehensive athletic program including football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, softball, golf, and speech/drama activities for student athletes across grade levels.
• Music Program Music education including elementary music, middle school and high school choir taught by certified music educators.
• National Honor Society NHS chapter established in 2022, recognizing high-achieving students based on scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
• Media and Technology Services Technology support services including Chromebook device management (1:1 program), Google Workspace integration, and digital literacy programs across all grade levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best High School Bronze Award from US News National Rankings

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Teachers On CallminorOthersThe Laporte School District has partnered with Teachers On Call to fill Substitute Teacher and Substitute Paraprofessional positions. Teachers On Call is a staffing service that provides qualified substitutes to the school district as needed.
• Minnesota Department of EducationcoreOthersLaporte Public School operates as ISD 306 under the oversight of the Minnesota Department of Education, participating in state assessments (MCA, MTAS), receiving state aid, and following Minnesota education standards and regulations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Park Rapids Area Schools: Adjacent Hubbard County district of similar size serving a rural Minnesota community; competes with Laporte for open-enrollment families in the region.
• Kelliher Public School: Tiny rural Beltrami County K-12 district operating on a similarly small scale; most comparable on enrollment-driven cost structure and program breadth tradeoffs.
• Cass Lake-Bena School District: Neighboring small rural Minnesota public K-12 district serving a similar enrollment footprint and community profile. Most directly comparable in scale, rural setting, and reliance on state aid.
• Blackduck Public Schools: Small rural northern Minnesota K-12 district in a comparable geographic and demographic setting; faces the same enrollment and recruitment dynamics as Laporte.
• Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District: Nearby small rural Minnesota K-12 district explicitly referenced in Laporte's catchment area; comparable enrollment, rural geography, and community-education-driven operating model.
• Pine River-Backus School District: Small rural Minnesota K-12 public district with comparable enrollment (~700-1000 students) and similar rural-community identity; comparable funding structure and program mix.
• Nevis Public School District: Very small rural Hubbard County K-12 district with a similar enrollment scale and program scope; comparable reliance on community support and state aid.

Broad incumbents

• Bemidji Area Schools: Larger regional public school district serving the Bemidji area and a primary alternative for families considering open enrollment away from Laporte; broader programming but more impersonal setting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Laporte-Public-School-120248665538282
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laporte-high-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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