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La Crescent Senior High

Q: Is La Crescent Senior High a good school?

La Crescent Senior High ranks 264 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 41% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

La Crescent Senior High is a public high school in La Crescent, Minnesota, serving 369 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the La Crescent-Hokah School District, which is ranked 204 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In recent years, La Crescent Senior High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 105 out of 494 Minnesota high schools in 2017-2018 (rated 4 stars) to 340 out of 476 in 2022-2023 (rated 1 star). The school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is significantly below the state averages in both math and reading. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 11th-grade math proficiency rate was 15.38% compared to the state average of 34.96%. Interestingly, the nearby Caledonia Senior High consistently outperforms La Crescent Senior High in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and academic proficiency rates.

While La Crescent Senior High has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (around 21-22%), which is lower than the nearby Houston Secondary (28.19%) and the virtual Minnesota Virtual Academy High (65.38%), the school's challenges do not appear to be solely driven by socioeconomic factors. The school's leadership and the La Crescent-Hokah School District should closely examine the root causes of the school's academic underperformance and develop a comprehensive plan to address the identified issues, with a focus on improving instructional practices, curriculum, and support for all students.

328

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,003

Per pupil spending ?

22.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Lancer Blvd
La Crescent, MN 55947-1699

(507) 895-4484

District: La Crescent-Hokah School District

Feeder schools for La Crescent Senior High:

Elementary:	La Crescent-Hokah Elementary
Middle:	La Crescent-Hokah Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Asian:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (84%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (36% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Math scores 30 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg47%

264^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

204^th of 446La Crescent-Hokah School District among Minnesota districts

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
2025	48.4	264 of 450	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	297 of 480	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	340 of 476	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	288 of 472	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	245 of 428	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.2	199 of 492	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.3	105 of 494	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	66.6	181 of 489	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.2	121 of 489	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	69.2	158 of 504	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	82.9	58 of 483	88.0%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	48 of 534	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	78.3	74 of 539	86.3%	★★★★☆
2011	80.3	59 of 545	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	77.9	77 of 540	85.7%	★★★★☆
2009	84.2	30 of 234	87.2%	★★★★☆
2008	84.5	63 of 460	86.3%	★★★★☆
2007	86.1	55 of 463	88.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.2	142 of 450	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.3	123 of 452	72.8%	★★★★☆
2004	76.9	92 of 433	78.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	233 of 358	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	237 of 403	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.2	322 of 396	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	239 of 388	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	216 of 339	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.7	148 of 401	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.6	107 of 395	72.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	165 of 333	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.9	267 of 389	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.9	331 of 393	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.4	81 of 270	70.0%	★★★★☆
2019	60.7	142 of 370	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	108 of 374	71.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	226 of 377	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	311 of 405	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.9	280 of 398	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	300 of 403	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.3	228 of 351	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	256 of 411	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.7	113 of 398	71.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	40.8	140 of 221	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	137 of 220	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.6	167 of 195	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	270 of 376	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	329 of 402	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	347 of 398	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	319 of 401	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	270 of 364	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	240 of 412	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.5	161 of 414	61.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)35th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading55%+5 vs state

Math15%-30 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 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)
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
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 Senior High

How many students attend La Crescent Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended La Crescent Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of La Crescent Senior High?

Students at La Crescent Senior High are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is La Crescent Senior High in?

La Crescent-Hokah School District

What schools feed into La Crescent Senior High?

La Crescent Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : La Crescent-Hokah Elementary
Middle : La Crescent-Hokah Middle School

Is La Crescent Senior High a good school?

La Crescent Senior High ranks 264^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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.

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