District Overview
Situated at 105 6th Ave SE in LaMoure, North Dakota, the LaMoure 8 School District serves as a vital educational centerpiece for its surrounding remote rural community. Operating as an active, independent public school system across three campus facilities, the district delivers a continuous academic pathway spanning from prekindergarten through the twelfth grade. With an overall enrollment of 296 students, LaMoure 8 offers an intimate learning environment characterized by manageable class cohorts. Enrolling 12 prekindergarten and 30 kindergarten students alongside steady grade-level counts averaging between 18 and 26 pupils through high school, the district provides a close-knit atmosphere where students receive consistent support throughout their developmental milestones.

To back its academic and extracurricular programming, LaMoure 8 maintains a dedicated workforce featuring approximately 63.6 full-time equivalent teaching positions, supported by 8.6 instructional aides and 45.1 support staff members. This strong staffing context—totaling over 117 full-time equivalent staff members—ensures low student-to-staff ratios and tailored attention across all classrooms. The student population comprises 167 male and 129 female students, bringing together a community that includes White (272), Hispanic (12), Black (6), American Indian (3), multiracial (2), and Asian (1) learners. For families, students, and educational researchers seeking a well-resourced rural system, LaMoure 8 reflects a steady, student-centered environment rooted in southeastern North Dakota, with further details available through their official website at lamoure.k12.nd.us.
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Total Schools
296
Total Students
63.6
Full-Time Teachers
4.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAMOURE 8
Demographic Student Count
White272
Hispanic12
Black6
Asian1
Two or More2
American Indian3
  • White
    272 (91.9%)
  • Hispanic
    12 (4.1%)
  • Black
    6 (2.0%)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.0%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.7%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in LAMOURE 8
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary2
Middle0
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not applicable
Number of schools:3
Students:296*
Teachers (FTE):63.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:4.7
Schools in LAMOURE 8
Found 3 Schools
Charter School 21 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
Charter School 157 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
Charter School 117 Students
High School 7th - 12th