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Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Lake Crystal, South Bend Township, Rapidan Township, Garden City Township, Judson Township, Cambria Township, Vernon Center, Butternut Valley Township, Vernon Center Township, Lincoln Township and Ceresco Township, and parts of Decoria Township, Lyra Township and Shelby Township.
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 South Dakota 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 Hetland.
PK–5Lake Preston Elementary - 02Lake Preston School District 38-3
6–8Lake Preston Middle School - 03Lake Preston School District 38-3
9–12Lake Preston High School - 01Lake Preston School District 38-3
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 Township, Mankato, Mankato Township
$14,453per student
Maple River School DistrictBeauford Township, Pleasant Mound Township, Sterling Township
$13,691per student
New Ulm Public School DistrictCottonwood Township, Courtland, Courtland Township
$15,582per student
Nicollet Public School DistrictBelgrade Township, Courtland Township, Nicollet Township
$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.