Laharpe Elementary School (Closed 2010)

902 S. Washington
La Harpe, KS 66751
Laharpe Elementary School serves 96 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
96 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
4%
22%
Black
1%
7%
White
94%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.12
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Laharpe Elementary School?
96 students attend Laharpe Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Laharpe Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Laharpe Elementary School?
Laharpe Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Laharpe Elementary School offer ?
Laharpe Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Laharpe Elementary School part of?
Laharpe Elementary School is part of Iola School District.

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