La Crescent-Hokah School District

703 S 11th St
La Crescent, MN 55947-1315
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 670 students in La Crescent-Hokah School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Minnesota.
Public Elementary Schools in La Crescent-Hokah School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Minnesota public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,663 Schools
# Students
998 Students
575,431 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
39,740 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

La Crescent-Hokah School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MN)
#301 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
36%
46%
46%
51%
30%
41%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%
(2022-23)
14.9%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
89%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,555 is higher than the state median of $18,474. The school district spending/student has grown by 101% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,428
$17,752
Spending / Student
$33,555
$18,474

Best La Crescent-Hokah School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Crescent-hokah Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
504 S Oak St
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4484
Gr: PK-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
La Crescent-hokah Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Lancer Blvd
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-5060
Gr: 5-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State Care And Treatment
Alternative School
703 S 11th St
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4484
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 998 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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