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La Crescent-Hokah Middle School

Q: Is La Crescent-Hokah Middle School a good school?

La Crescent-Hokah Middle School ranks 299 th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 519 Minnesota Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Minnesota middle schools

Summary

La Crescent-Hokah Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the La Crescent-Hokah School District in La Crescent, Minnesota. The school has 292 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5, and the district is ranked 204 out of 446 in Minnesota with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, La Crescent-Hokah Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in both math and reading. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rate in math was 28.76% compared to the state average of 45.21%, and in reading, the school's proficiency rate was 48.37% compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its white and special education students ranking in the bottom 15% of Minnesota middle schools.

Interestingly, the nearby Caledonia Middle School, which is part of the Caledonia Public School District, significantly outperforms La Crescent-Hokah Middle School on academic measures, with a math proficiency rate of 51.45% and a reading proficiency rate of 61.59% in the 2024-2025 school year. In contrast, the Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle, a public virtual school, performs worse than La Crescent-Hokah Middle School on academic measures.

311

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$2,319

Per pupil spending ?

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Lancer Blvd
La Crescent, MN 55947-1699

(507) 895-5060

District: La Crescent-Hokah School District

Students who attend La Crescent-Hokah Middle School usually attend:

High:

La Crescent Senior High

Feeder schools for La Crescent-Hokah Middle School:

Elementary:

La Crescent-Hokah Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Hispanic:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (39% vs 47% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 16 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg44%

Minnesota avg47%

299^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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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	43.6	299 of 519	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	281 of 545	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	315 of 529	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	298 of 520	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	388 of 521	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	316 of 533	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.3	227 of 518	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.4	253 of 523	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.0	273 of 508	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.4	301 of 516	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.8	250 of 490	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	64.8	159 of 488	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.3	58 of 469	87.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.1	112 of 478	76.6%	★★★★☆
2010	71.9	103 of 454	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	269 of 450	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	307 of 474	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	314 of 455	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	311 of 467	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	349 of 443	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.1	247 of 439	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.1	164 of 436	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	363 of 432	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	423 of 473	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	310 of 459	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	261 of 404	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.8	345 of 399	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	306 of 415	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.1	209 of 401	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	292 of 452	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	237 of 479	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.1	279 of 464	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	262 of 476	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	319 of 437	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	301 of 454	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	257 of 438	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	227 of 265	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.8	186 of 307	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	212 of 298	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.2	133 of 288	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	131 of 260	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.2	250 of 282	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	364 of 415	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	372 of 440	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	369 of 436	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	325 of 438	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	387 of 422	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.3	347 of 428	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.6	262 of 428	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)35th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-28 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading48%~ state avg

Math29%-16 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 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
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) 895-5060	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
Minnesota Virtual Academy Middle	Public, Virtual	6-8	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 792-8787	333	28	11.7	56.5%	197 (59.2%)	51 (15.3%)	39 (11.7%)	9 (2.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.3%)	41.4	315^th of 519 public middle schools	39.3%		45.2	302^nd of 545 public middle schools	44.6%	13		13.6	17.9	10.7	14.1		46.4	48.4	52.9	49.5
Caledonia Middle	Public	6-8	825 N Warrior Ave	Caledonia	55921	Houston County	Caledonia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 725-3316	138	12	11.6	24.6%	129 (93.5%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	82.9	63^rd of 519 public middle schools	87.9%		77.6	87^th of 545 public middle schools	84.0%	24		47.7	49.1	58.5	51.5		72.7	52.8	61.0	61.6	$9,901

Frequently Asked Questions about La Crescent-Hokah Middle School

How many students attend La Crescent-Hokah Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended La Crescent-Hokah Middle School.

What district is La Crescent-Hokah Middle School in?

La Crescent-Hokah School District

Is La Crescent-Hokah Middle School a good school?

La Crescent-Hokah Middle School ranks 299^th of 519 Minnesota middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of La Crescent-Hokah Middle School attend?

Students who attend La Crescent-Hokah Middle School usually go on to attend La Crescent Senior High

What is the racial makeup of La Crescent-Hokah Middle School?

Students at La Crescent-Hokah Middle School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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