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 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 521 students in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
998 Schools
# Students
967 Students
272,838 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
17,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 520 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
92%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,690 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,866. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,414 is less than the state median of $18,593. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,690
$17,866
Spending / Student
$13,414
$18,593
Best Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
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 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix Recovery Programs
Alternative School
54945 210th Ln
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 385-0668
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 385-0668
Gr: 8-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
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