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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 311 students in La Crescent-Hokah School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in La Crescent-Hokah School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
998 Students
268,599 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
17,471 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 514 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
46%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
51%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

30%
41%
(21-22)
≥95%
84%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.9%
27.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
13%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,192 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$16,920 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$18 MM
$17,562 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,086
$19,325

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,192
$20,059

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best La Crescent-Hokah School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 (26-27)

  • 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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