Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District

607 Knights Ln
Lake Crystal, MN 56055-9400
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 959 students in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota.
Public Schools in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,709 Schools
# Students
959 Students
869,202 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
54,297 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#83 out of 516 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial  School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.57
# American Indian Students
4 Students
15,185 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
60,255 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
91,482 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
10%
# Black Students
4 Students
101,278 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
885 Students
548,260 Students
% White Students
92%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
890 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
51,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
21,794
# Students in K Grade:
82
62,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
60,321
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
62,399
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
62,085
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
62,315
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
62,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
63,634
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
65,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
78
67,133
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
69,515
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
68,337
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
67,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
74,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,812 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,526 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,812
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,526
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
502 E Watonwan St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2320
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Lk Crystal-wellcome Memorial Secondary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 45%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
607 Knights Ln
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2110
Grades: 6-12
| 496 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lcwm Ecse
Special Education School
607 Knights Lane
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(507) 726-2323
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Phoenix Recovery Programs
Alternative School
54945 210th Ln
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 385-0668
Grades: 8-12
| 6 students

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 959 students.
What is the rank of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District?
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District is ranked #68 out of 508 school districts in Minnesota (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District?
92% of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 15:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 16:1.
What is Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,526 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 959 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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