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Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Lake Crystal, South Bend, Rapidan, Garden City, Judson, Cambria, Vernon Center, Butternut Valley, Vernon Center, Lincoln and Ceresco, and parts of Decoria, Lyra and Shelby.
Students
957
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,012
MN $17,091
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$28.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial school district
- School Grade A−: better than 82% of Minnesota districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 18% less per student than the MN average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $28.7M, about $29,946 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Decoria.
PK–6ST. Clair ElementarySt. Clair Public School District
7–12ST. Clair SecondarySt. Clair Public School District
Test scores vs. MN
2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 44.2%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 52.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 84.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,012 per student · 18% below MN
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 70%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
961’23
957’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mankato Public School DistrictBelgrade, Mankato, Mankato
$14,453per student
Maple River School DistrictBeauford, Pleasant Mound, Sterling
$13,691per student
New Ulm Public School DistrictCottonwood, Courtland, Courtland
$15,582per student
Nicollet Public School DistrictBelgrade, Courtland, Nicollet
$15,592per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.