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Elementary· 13 schools in district

Lapoint School

10636 E 6900 N, LA POINT, UT 84039Uintah District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
151
Students
Total enrolled
$11,230
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 22% vs nat'l
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 11% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 151 students in grades KG–05 in LA POINT, Utah.
22% below average funding
District spends $11,230 per pupil, 22% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Lapoint School is a small elementary in LA POINT, Utah, serving grades KG–05 with 151 students. The district invests $11,230 per student — 22% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 55% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Lapoint School

151
Total Students
15.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
55%
Free Lunch
10
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution76 male · 75 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility55%
National avg 52% · 83 students
Student Composition
62%
30%
White62%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Multiracial3%
Native American30%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490108000804

Academic Outcomes at Lapoint School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 54th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 84039

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,230Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,230
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,941
Student Support$2,134
Administration$1,348
Operations$1,684
Other$1,123
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,230 spent per student, an estimated $4,975 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
41%
State government
45.8%
Local (property tax)
41.0%
Federal programs
13.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,230/student, 22% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Discovery SchoolMaeser SchoolAshley SchoolNaples School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Vernal MiddleUintah Middle School
↓
High School
Uintah HighAshley Valley Educ. Ctr.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyUintah County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictUintah District →
Phone: (435)247-2637
NCES ID: 490108000804
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LA POINT seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Uintah District
High
Uintah High
1,808 students · 09–12
31% FRL
Mid
Vernal Middle
849 students · 06–08
42% FRL
Elem
Discovery School
700 students · KG–05
33% FRL
Mid
Uintah Middle School
669 students · 06–08
41% FRL
Elem
Maeser School
550 students · KG–05
31% FRL
Elem
Ashley School
517 students · KG–05
58% FRL
Elem
Naples School
502 students · KG–05
56% FRL
Elem
Davis School
441 students · KG–05
39% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
10636 E 6900 N, LA POINT, UT 84039
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.