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Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 956 students in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,631 Schools
# Students
969 Students
570,681 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
38,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 527 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 527 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
10,153 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
42,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
62,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
4 Students
70,093 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
893 Students
347,595 Students
% White Students
92%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
37,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
10,624
# Students in K Grade:
75
58,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
70
62,799
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
61,018
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
62,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
62,448
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
62,719
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
62,476
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
53,883
# Students in 8th Grade:
80
54,639
# Students in 9th Grade:
78
4,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
4,218
# Students in 11th Grade:
75
4,502
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
5,634
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,386 is less than the state median of $18,586. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,659
$17,860
Spending / Student
$13,386
$18,586
Best Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
502 E Watonwan St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Lk Crystal-wellcome Memorial Sec
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
607 Knights Ln
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2110
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2110
Grades: 6-12
| 517 students
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