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 preschools serving 451 students in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
779 Schools
# Students
957 Students
236,029 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
17,632 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 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 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.7%
27.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.64
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,843 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,752. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,554 is less than the state median of $18,474. 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
$14,843
$17,752
Spending / Student
$13,554
$18,474
Best Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
502 E Watonwan St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320
Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Lcwm Ecse
Special Education School
607 Knights Lane
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2323
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2323
Gr: PK | 28 students Minority enrollment: 18%
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