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Best Public Schools in La Crescent, MN

Coming soon: We're expecting this year's test scores from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will be posted the moment they're released!

Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Minnesota Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

1,099

Students

Districts

Top rankedLa Crescent-Hokah Elementary237^th of 872 Minnesota elementary schools

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Biggest riser

La Crescent-Hokah Elementary up 187 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

La Crescent-Hokah Elementary 10.7 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of La Crescent, Minnesota is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area serve students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 21% to over 41% across the different campuses.

The standout schools in La Crescent appear to be La Crescent-Hokah Elementary, which ranks in the top 237 elementary schools in Minnesota and has strong test scores, as well as La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy, a public charter elementary that outperforms the district and state averages in math and reading. In contrast, La Crescent Senior High struggles with lower test scores, particularly in math.

Overall, the La Crescent-Hokah School District is performing around the state average, while the specialized La Crescent Montessori & STEM School appears to be a standout in the area. The data suggests opportunities for improvement, particularly at the high school level, to ensure all students in La Crescent are receiving a high-quality education.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)								MCA-III Reading (2025)								Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1116 S Oak St	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent Montessori & STEM School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 895-4054	55	4	14.2	25.5%	50 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		36.4						45.2		36.4						46.7	$8,266
La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM	Public, Charter	7-12	1116 S Oak St	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent Montessori & STEM School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 895-4054	46	5	9.7	34.8%	43 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								10.0								50.0	$12,056
La Crescent-Hokah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	504 S Oak St	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent-Hokah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 895-4484	359	33	10.7	26.5%	327 (91.1%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	72.5	237^th of 872 public elementary schools	72.8%		56.2	424^th of 881 public elementary schools	51.9%	187	70.6	62.9						66.7	52.9	54.3						53.6	$12,930
La Crescent Senior High	Public	9-12	1301 Lancer Blvd	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent-Hokah School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 895-4484	328	25	13.3	22.3%	289 (88.1%)	4 (1.2%)	7 (2.1%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	48.4	264^th of 450 public high schools	41.3%		42.6	297^th of 480 public high schools	38.1%	33							15.4	15.4							54.8	54.8	$21,003
La Crescent-Hokah Middle School	Public	5-8	1301 Lancer Blvd	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent-Hokah School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 895-4484	311	22	13.9	20.6%	276 (88.7%)	4 (1.3%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.4%)	43.6	299^th of 519 public middle schools	42.4%		48.2	281^st of 545 public middle schools	48.4%	18			29.6	25.0	29.6	30.8		28.8			61.7	51.4	44.3	33.9		48.4	$2,319
Out of State Care and Treatment	Public, Alternative	K-12	703 S 11th St	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent-Hokah School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 895-4484	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
LaCrescent Gr 9-12	Public	9-12	1301 Lancer Blvd	La Crescent	55987	Winona County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 494-1461	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near La Crescent

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winona	4.5 mi	15	290^th
Dakota	6.37 mi	1
Houston	12.64 mi	7	302^nd
Caledonia	15.28 mi	4	34^th
Rushford	20.91 mi	3	165^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.