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La Crescent Montessori & STEM School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 101 students in La Crescent Montessori & STEM School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in La Crescent Montessori & STEM School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
317 Schools
# Students
101 Students
72,096 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
4,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Crescent Montessori & STEM School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.75
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
15%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
n/a
32%
% White
92%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,050 is less than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,842
$17,742
Spending / Student
$10,050
$18,463
Best La Crescent Montessori & STEM School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Crescent Montessori & Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1116 S Oak St
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
Gr: K-6 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
La Crescent Sec Montessori/stem
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1116 S Oak St
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
Gr: 7-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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