La Porte City Elementary School

Summary:

La Porte City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 273 students in grades PK-5 in the Union Community School District in La Porte City, Iowa. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic assessments, ranking among the top elementary schools in Iowa.

La Porte City Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates that exceed state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.7% of 3rd graders, 82.2% of 4th graders, and 72.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 64.2%, 72.9%, and 69%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even higher, with 89.8% of 3rd graders, 95.6% of 4th graders, and 97.2% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 76.3%, 72.7%, and 70.7%. The school's consistent academic excellence has earned it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 38 out of 557 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Kingsley Elementary School in the Waterloo Community School District, La Porte City Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance and high statewide ranking. This suggests that the school is providing a high-quality education that is not necessarily consistent across the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 515 Fillmore
       La Porte City, IA  50651-1412


(319) 342-3033

District: Union Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,730 Help


Students who attend La Porte City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Union Middle School
High:    Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.6%
Hispanic:
2.2%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details La Porte City Elementary School ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), Hispanic (2.2%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Porte City Elementary School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare La Porte City Elementary School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Porte City Elementary School is $11,730.
Schooldigger Rankings:

La Porte City Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Union Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union Community School District 41st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Porte City Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 35.38 492nd 626 21.4%
2013 40.29 456th 624 26.9%
2014 55.16 323rd 603 46.4%
2015 64.63 239th 616 61.2%
2016 70.15 171st 599 71.5%
2017 71.27 158th 574 72.5%
2018 70.94 153rd 567 73.0%
2019 86.64 39th 603 93.5%
2021 90.78 16th 567 97.2%
2022 84.07 54th 574 90.6%
2023 82.50 61st 565 89.2%
2024 84.69 38th 557 93.2%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

La Porte City Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for La Porte City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 308 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1995 295 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1996 295 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1997 315 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1998 325 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1999 325 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 363 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a -34 332
2001 344 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 347
2002 323 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 323 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 325 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
2005 326 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2006 319 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2007 325 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 323 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2009 326 7 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2010 331 2 0 6 0 0 5 0 344
2011 323 2 0 7 0 0 5 0 337
2012 328 2 0 7 0 0 6 0 343
2013 322 2 0 3 0 0 9 0 336
2014 312 4 0 2 0 0 7 0 325
2015 327 1 0 3 0 0 12 0 343
2016 325 1 0 6 2 0 12 0 346
2017 314 0 0 5 0 0 12 0 331
2018 290 0 0 4 1 0 8 0 303
2019 290 3 0 6 1 0 5 0 305
2020 291 1 0 5 0 0 4 0 301
2021 269 1 0 5 0 0 6 0 281
2022 280 2 0 7 0 0 4 0 293
2023 261 1 0 6 0 0 5 0 273

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Porte City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 311 22.0 14.1 20.3
1995 298 21.1 14.1 19.5
1996 298 21.1 14.1 19.5
1997 318 21.4 14.9 17.6
1998 328 23.0 14.3 22
1999 325 24.5 13.3 25.5
2000 332 24.1 13.8 21.9
2001 347 26.2 13.2 20.2
2002 327 22.2 14.7 20.5
2003 327 22.2 14.7 20.5
2004 330 25.2 13.1 26.7
2005 331 26.2 12.6 26
2006 325 22.2 14.6 27.1
2007 335 25.6 13.1 27.2
2008 334 25.5 13.1 25.1
2009 338 24.5 13.8 29
2010 344 25.5 13.4 27.3
2011 337 22.3 15.0 31.5
2012 343 21.0 16.2 29.7
2013 336 24.8 13.5 28.9
2014 325 25.6 12.6 30.8
2015 343 26.0 13.1 27.4
2016 346 23.0 15.0 28
2017 331 22.0 15.0 26.6
2018 303 21.5 14.0 28.1
2019 305 18.1 16.8 27.9
2020 301 23.4 12.8 25.9
2021 281 22.4 12.4 26.7
2022 293 21.4 13.6 27.3
2023 273 22.5 12.1 23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Porte City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 311 22.0 14.1 20.3
1995 298 21.1 14.1 19.5
1996 298 21.1 14.1 19.5
1997 318 21.4 14.9 17.6
1998 328 23.0 14.3 22
1999 325 24.5 13.3 25.5
2000 332 24.1 13.8 21.9
2001 347 26.2 13.2 20.2
2002 327 22.2 14.7 20.5
2003 327 22.2 14.7 20.5
2004 330 25.2 13.1 26.7
2005 331 26.2 12.6 26
2006 325 22.2 14.6 27.1
2007 335 25.6 13.1 27.2
2008 334 25.5 13.1 25.1
2009 338 24.5 13.8 29
2010 344 25.5 13.4 27.3
2011 337 22.3 15.0 31.5
2012 343 21.0 16.2 29.7
2013 336 24.8 13.5 28.9
2014 325 25.6 12.6 30.8
2015 343 26.0 13.1 27.4
2016 346 23.0 15.0 28
2017 331 22.0 15.0 26.6
2018 303 21.5 14.0 28.1
2019 305 18.1 16.8 27.9
2020 301 23.4 12.8 25.9
2021 281 22.4 12.4 26.7
2022 293 21.4 13.6 27.3
2023 273 22.5 12.1 23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Porte City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $285 (2.4%) $11,445 (97.6%) $11,730

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Porte City Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 61st of 565 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (La Porte City Elementary School)91.279.5
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Union Community School District)8879.7
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Porte City Elementary School)91.279.5
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Union Community School District)9083.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (La Porte City Elementary School)8283.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Union Community School District)84.577.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Porte City Elementary School)8291.7
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union Community School District)83.192.1
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (La Porte City Elementary School)87.885.7
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Union Community School District)85.477.6
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)67.368.3
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Porte City Elementary School)93.994.3
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Union Community School District)93.989.6
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)69.471.3
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students305273
 10.5%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic66
Pacific Islander00
White290261
 10%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.9%23.1%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about La Porte City Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 273 students attended La Porte City Elementary School.

Yes. La Porte City Elementary School ranks in the top 6.8% of Iowa elementary schools.

Students at La Porte City Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend La Porte City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Union Middle School
High : Union High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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