For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 95 students in La Crescent Montessori & STEM School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in La Crescent Montessori & STEM School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
95 Students
69,887 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
4,947 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
La Crescent Montessori & STEM School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 522 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 527 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.75
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,090 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
16%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
8,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
12%
# Black Students
n/a
21,467 Students
% Black Students
n/a
31%
# White Students
93 Students
24,238 Students
% White Students
98%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
42 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
3,444 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
717
# Students in K Grade:
7
5,487
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
5,737
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
5,943
# Students in 3rd Grade:
12
5,788
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
5,834
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
5,837
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
5,876
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
5,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
5,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
3,957
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
4,188
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
4,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
5
5,005
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,684 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,526
$17,854
Spending / Student
$10,684
$18,580
Best La Crescent Montessori & STEM School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Crescent Montessori & Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1116 S Oak St
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
Grades: K-6
| 54 students
Rank: #22.
La Crescent Sec Montessori/stem
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1116 S Oak St
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
Grades: 7-12
| 41 students
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