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La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

Summary

La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM is a small public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in La Crescent, Minnesota, with a student population of just 43 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly White, with a small percentage of African American and Asian students.

While La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Caledonia Senior High and La Crescent Senior High, it has significantly lower proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments in Math, Reading, and Science compared to the state and its surrounding La Crescent-Hokah School District. The school's Math proficiency rate was just 11.11% in 2022-2023, compared to 45.49% statewide and 24.07% for the overall district. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.11% in 2020-2021 to 39.53% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Caledonia Senior High (26.44%) and La Crescent Senior High (22.31%).

The school's test scores have declined over the past three years, in contrast to the state and district, which have seen more stable or slightly improving performance. While the school has seen a slight increase in racial diversity, with a higher percentage of African American and Asian students in recent years, its small size, low test scores, and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may present unique challenges in terms of resources, staffing, and student support, contributing to its relatively low performance compared to the state and district averages.

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,056

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1116 S Oak St
La Crescent, MN 55947-8888

(507) 895-4054

District: La Crescent Montessori & STEM School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2022 → 33rd in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2022

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (30% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Math scores 35 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg40%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM 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
2023	35.5	356 of 529	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.3	450 of 520	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading50%~ state avg

Math10%-35 vs state

★

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
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 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
LaCrescent Gr 9-12	Public	9-12	1301 Lancer Blvd	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	Winona Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 494-1461	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Summit Learning Program	Public	9-12	105 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 742-9939	22	3	6.9	72.7%	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$11,189
Minnesota Virtual Academy High	Public, Virtual	9-12	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 742-9843	706	53	13.3	53.5%	458 (64.9%)	88 (12.5%)	64 (9.1%)	18 (2.5%)	14 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.1%)	53.6	235^th of 450 public high schools	47.8%		46	280^th of 480 public high schools	41.7%	45			20.0	20.0			53.3	53.3	$10,434
Houston Secondary	Public	7-12	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 896-5323	234	16	14.5	31.2%	222 (94.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	21.8	371^st of 450 public high schools	17.6%		66.4	167^th of 480 public high schools	65.2%	204	30.3	14.3	14.3	19.8	48.5	22.0	31.3	33.0	$14,858
Caledonia Senior High	Public	9-12	825 N Warrior Ave	Caledonia	55921	Houston County	Caledonia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 725-3316	259	19	13.4	16.2%	251 (96.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	80.9	74^th of 450 public high schools	83.6%		73.7	114^th of 480 public high schools	76.3%	40			38.6	38.6			66.7	66.7	$13,283

Frequently Asked Questions about La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM

How many students attend La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM?

In the 2024-25 school year, 46 students attended La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM.

What is the racial makeup of La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM?

Students at La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM are 93% White, 7% Hispanic.

What district is La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM in?

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