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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 521 students in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Minnesota.
Public High Schools in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Minnesota public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Crystal-wellcome Memorial Sec, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,177 Schools
# Students
967 Students
310,035 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
18,776 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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
0.16
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,364 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,892 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
35,225 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
11%
# Black Students
4 Students
34,141 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%
# White Students
884 Students
196,402 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
317 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
17,694 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
229
# Students in K Grade:
71
120
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
204
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
264
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
305
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
384
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
3,144
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
11,219
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
12,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
85
67,716
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
69,634
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
69,942
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
74,015
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,414 is less than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,690
$17,854
Spending / Student
$13,414
$18,580
Best Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Crystal-wellcome Memorial Sec
(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
| 515 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lcwm Alp
Alternative School
607 Knights Lane
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2110
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2110
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix Recovery Programs
Alternative School
54945 210th Ln
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 385-0668
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 385-0668
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students
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