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La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-6

Summary

La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy is a small public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in La Crescent, Minnesota, with a student population of just 48 as of the 2022-2023 school year. While the school has a low student-teacher ratio, it has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with declining academic performance over the years.

The school's academic struggles are evident in its low proficiency rates on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA). In 2023-2024, only 30.56% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 45.47%, and 52.78% were proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 49.85%. This poor performance has led to the school's statewide ranking dropping from 687 out of 870 Minnesota elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 560 out of 881 in 2023-2024. Even the school's White students have underperformed compared to their peers statewide, ranking 576 out of 730 Minnesota elementary schools for White students in 2023-2024.

Another area of concern is the school's lack of racial diversity, with 100% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This homogeneity may limit the educational experiences and perspectives available to students. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 9.62% in 2020-2021 to 35.42% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Caledonia Public School District (30.21%) and Ridgeway Community School (15.38%). This suggests the school is serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which may present additional challenges in providing the necessary resources and support.

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,266

Per pupil spending ?

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1116 S Oak St
La Crescent, MN 55947-8888

(507) 895-4054

District: La Crescent Montessori & STEM School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

American Indian:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2019 → 36th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	42.8	560 of 881	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	521 of 845	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	623 of 858	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	687 of 870	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	29.0	576 of 730	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	631 of 712	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	1.3	718 of 722	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)21st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading47%-3 vs state

Math45%~ state avg

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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 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 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-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
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Sherman	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 896-5323	247	22	11.3	40.1%	232 (93.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	76.2	192^nd of 872 public elementary schools	78.0%		68.9	265^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.9%	73	46.2	64.0	70.8	65.6	61.7	46.2	60.0	75.0	68.8	62.6	$12,311
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar	Public, Virtual	K-5	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 792-8787	392	21	18.8	64.3%	189 (48.2%)	80 (20.4%)	50 (12.8%)	8 (2.0%)	12 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.5%)	48.3	490^th of 872 public elementary schools	43.8%		32.5	637^th of 881 public elementary schools	27.7%	147	30.0	50.0	14.3		31.6	62.5	62.5	44.4		56.0
Ridgeway Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	35564 County Road 12	Houston	55943	Winona County	Ridgeway Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 454-9566	97	10	9.6	23.7%	96 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.8	371^st of 872 public elementary schools	57.5%		75.3	197^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.6%	174	56.3	75.0	58.3		64.6	43.8	45.0	41.7		43.8	$10,347
Caledonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 W Main St	Caledonia	55921	Houston County	Caledonia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 725-5205	295	24	12.3	30.8%	275 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	85.7	89^th of 872 public elementary schools	89.8%		79.8	146^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.4%	57	72.0	74.5	52.6		67.6	70.0	62.8	84.2		71.2	$12,802

Frequently Asked Questions about La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy

How many students attend La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy?

Students at La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy are 91% White, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic.

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