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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 Granada.
PK–5Granada Huntley East Chain Elem SchGranada-Huntley-East Chain school district
6–8Granada Huntley East Chain Middle SGranada-Huntley-East Chain school district
9–12Granada Huntley East Chain High SchGranada-Huntley-East Chain 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.