Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 506 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 41% (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 87%, which is more than the Minnesota average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Crystal-wellcome Memorial Sec, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Minnesota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,196 Schools
# Students
957 Students
313,662 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
18,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 525 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
83.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.7%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 2010–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
12%
Showing 2012–2021. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
62%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$16,920 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$15 MM
$17,562 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,077
$19,325
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,281
$20,059
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lake Crystal-wellcome Memorial Sec
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
607 Knights Ln
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2110
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
607 Knights Lane
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2110
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2110
Gr: 9-12
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