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Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District

Item: Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

607 Knights Ln
Lake Crystal, MN 56055-9400

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (507) 726-2323

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Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,768 Schools

# Students

957 Students

875,540 Students

# Teachers

69 Teachers

57,000 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	28	52
Kind	84	106
1	59	109
2	61	113
3	69	117
4	68	114
5	82	117
6	77	117
7	58	117
8	69	117
9	70	122
10	77	125
11	79	127
12	76	139

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District Rank

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#49 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
2023	#49
2022	#51
2021	#83
2019	#168
2018	#234
2017	#212
2016	#137
2015	#133
2014	#104
2013	#185
2012	#107
2011	#61
2010	#150

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61%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2023	61%	46%
2022	59%	45%
2021	57%	45%
2019	54%	56%
2018	54%	58%
2017	58%	59%
2016	61%	60%
2015	63%	61%
2014	69%	61%
2013	58%	61%
2012	69%	62%
2011	64%	56%
2010	66%	65%

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60%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2022	60%	51%
2021	55%	53%
2019	63%	59%
2018	54%	60%
2017	60%	61%
2016	66%	60%
2015	64%	60%
2014	62%	59%
2013	61%	58%
2012	81%	76%
2011	80%	74%
2010	77%	72%

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46%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2022	46%	41%
2021	47%	45%

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87%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2023	87%	83%
2022	84%	84%
2021	90%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	83%
2017	90%	83%
2016	92%	82%
2015	84%	82%
2014	90%	82%
2013	90%	81%
2012	90%	80%
2011	95%	79%

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(2022-23)

13.7%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2023	13.7%	27.3%
2022	22.5%	31.2%
2021	12.9%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2023	0.16	0.59
2022	0.14	0.58
2021	0.14	0.58
2020	0.14	0.55
2019	0.14	0.54
2018	0.09	0.54
2017	0.09	0.53
2016	0.12	0.51
2015	0.10	0.49
2014	0.14	0.48
2013	0.14	0.47
2012	0.12	0.45
2011	0.11	0.44
2010	0.09	0.42
2009	0.10	0.41
2008	0.10	0.40
2007	0.07	0.40
2006	0.05	0.38
2005	0.06	0.37
2004	0.05	0.35
2003	0.05	0.34
2002	0.07	0.32
2001	0.05	0.31
2000	0.05	0.29
1999	0.05	0.27
1998	0.07	0.27
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.04	0.24
1995	0.05	0.22
1994	0.05	0.21
1992	0.05	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2022)
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2023	5%	11%
2022	5%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	9%
2018	3%	9%
2017	3%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	8%
2014	5%	8%
2013	4%	8%
2012	5%	8%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2021)
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	2%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	9%
2005	1%	8%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%

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% White

91%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	92%	65%
2019	92%	66%
2018	96%	66%
2017	96%	67%
2016	94%	69%
2015	94%	70%
2014	92%	71%
2013	93%	72%
2012	93%	73%
2011	94%	74%
2010	95%	75%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	77%
2007	97%	77%
2006	98%	78%
2005	97%	79%
2004	98%	80%
2003	97%	81%
2002	96%	82%
2001	97%	83%
2000	97%	84%
1999	98%	85%
1998	97%	85%
1997	98%	87%
1996	98%	87%
1995	97%	88%
1994	98%	89%
1992	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,281 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$15 MM

$16,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2023	$15 MM	$10 MM
2022	$15 MM	$10 MM
2021	$14 MM	$9 MM
2020	$14 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$8 MM
2018	$13 MM	$8 MM
2017	$13 MM	$7 MM
2016	$12 MM	$7 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$11 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$10 MM	$7 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$6 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$8 MM	$6 MM
2004	$7 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$6 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$17,562 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2023	$15 MM	$10 MM
2022	$14 MM	$10 MM
2021	$13 MM	$9 MM
2020	$13 MM	$9 MM
2019	$13 MM	$9 MM
2018	$12 MM	$8 MM
2017	$12 MM	$8 MM
2016	$21 MM	$7 MM
2015	$12 MM	$6 MM
2014	$10 MM	$7 MM
2012	$10 MM	$6 MM
2011	$9 MM	$6 MM
2010	$12 MM	$6 MM
2009	$12 MM	$6 MM
2008	$10 MM	$6 MM
2007	$17 MM	$6 MM
2006	$18 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$7 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$8 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$9 MM	$7 MM
1996	$8 MM	$6 MM
1995	$8 MM	$6 MM
1992	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,077

$19,325

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,878	$17,720
2022	$15,906	$17,074
2021	$15,474	$15,834
2020	$14,287	$14,997
2019	$14,678	$14,113
2018	$14,256	$14,902
2017	$14,206	$14,246
2016	$14,042	$13,431
2015	$11,426	$12,051
2014	$12,778	$12,820
2012	$12,575	$12,250
2011	$12,414	$12,557
2010	$12,381	$12,051
2009	$12,162	$11,416
2008	$12,035	$11,377
2007	$11,748	$10,573
2006	$12,116	$10,187
2005	$9,944	$9,471
2004	$8,829	$9,255
2003	$8,616	$9,258
2002	$8,381	$9,018
2001	$7,815	$8,614
2000	$7,133	$8,140
1999	$6,867	$8,059
1998	$6,242	$7,429
1997	$6,443	$7,402
1995	$6,425	$6,624
1992	$5,576	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$15,281

$20,059

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District	Minnesota
2023	$15,092	$18,342
2022	$14,627	$17,269
2021	$14,130	$15,759
2020	$13,608	$15,385
2019	$13,866	$14,956
2018	$13,302	$15,174
2017	$13,910	$14,982
2016	$23,275	$14,117
2015	$13,924	$11,992
2014	$11,853	$13,172
2012	$11,466	$12,023
2011	$11,518	$11,899
2010	$15,087	$11,992
2009	$14,725	$11,593
2008	$12,182	$11,230
2007	$22,086	$10,536
2006	$22,398	$10,149
2005	$11,645	$9,268
2004	$9,457	$9,179
2003	$8,542	$9,746
2002	$9,504	$9,476
2001	$7,995	$8,680
2000	$7,671	$8,712
1999	$7,474	$8,638
1998	$6,739	$7,392
1997	$7,061	$7,891
1995	$6,755	$6,943
1992	$5,913	$6,055

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Best Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School

(Math: 88% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

502 E Watonwan St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320

Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Lake Crystal-wellcome Memorial Sec

(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

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607 Knights Ln
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2110

Gr: 6-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Lcwm Alp

Alternative School

Add to Compare

607 Knights Lane
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2110

Gr: 9-12

Rank: n/an/a

Lcwm Ecse

Special Education School

Add to Compare

607 Knights Lane
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2323

Gr: PK | 28 students Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District?

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District manages 4 public schools serving 957 students.

What is the rank of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District?

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District is ranked #46 out of 514 school districts in Minnesota (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District?

91% of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District?

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,281 is less than the state median of $20,059. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 957 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 87% (Top 30% in MN)
: Top 10%
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 46% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education