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Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec

Q: Is Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec a good school?

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec ranks 97 th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 78% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Lake Crystal, Minnesota, with 515 students. The school is part of the Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial District, which is ranked 61 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec consistently performs above the state average on MCA-III assessments in math, reading, and science across grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school had 44.16% of 11th graders proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 34.96%, and 56.58% of 10th graders proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to the state average of 51.26%. The school's overall proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading for all grades are 43.51% and 44.37%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%. Additionally, the school has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.3% to 94.9% over the past few years, outperforming the state average, and its dropout rates are also lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Central High Area Learning Center, Kato Public Charter School, and Madelia Secondary, Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec generally has higher academic performance, lower dropout rates, and serves a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's consistent high performance and ability to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds make it a standout in the region.

506

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,221

Per pupil spending ?

23.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

607 Knights Ln
Lake Crystal, MN 56055-9400

(507) 726-2110

District: Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial

Feeder schools for Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec:

Elementary:

Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Minnesota high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Minnesota average (85%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg58%

Minnesota avg47%

Middle school

227^th of 519

Minnesota public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

97^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 446Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	227 of 519	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	162 of 545	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	171 of 529	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	196 of 520	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	226 of 521	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.7	317 of 533	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.8	232 of 518	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.5	352 of 523	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.7	318 of 508	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.9	257 of 516	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.0	215 of 490	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.4	229 of 488	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.6	91 of 469	80.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.9	105 of 478	78.0%	★★★★☆
2010	53.1	248 of 454	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.9	228 of 409	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.4	97 of 403	75.9%	★★★★☆
2006	46.7	263 of 406	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.5	190 of 396	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	80.1	56 of 387	85.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	217 of 450	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	203 of 474	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	128 of 455	71.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	168 of 467	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	180 of 443	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.8	265 of 439	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	277 of 436	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	245 of 432	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	175 of 473	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.7	227 of 459	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.3	294 of 404	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.1	193 of 399	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.1	276 of 415	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	244 of 401	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	49.9	221 of 452	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	130 of 479	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.5	192 of 464	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	205 of 476	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	238 of 437	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	287 of 454	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.2	148 of 438	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	81 of 265	69.4%	★★★★☆
2024	31.6	225 of 307	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	68.9	62 of 298	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	46.0	150 of 288	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	186 of 260	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	271 of 282	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	286 of 415	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	205 of 440	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	228 of 436	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	225 of 438	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	262 of 422	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	346 of 428	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.6	286 of 428	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	97 of 450	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	69 of 480	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	42 of 476	91.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.2	92 of 472	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	49.3	235 of 428	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.5	278 of 492	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.1	220 of 494	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.7	223 of 489	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.2	206 of 489	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.3	135 of 504	73.2%	★★★★☆
2014	76.0	98 of 483	79.7%	★★★★☆
2013	74.1	108 of 534	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.9	126 of 539	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	73.5	126 of 545	76.9%	★★★★☆
2010	58.6	271 of 540	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.6	239 of 460	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.7	156 of 463	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.3	231 of 450	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	63.0	249 of 452	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.3	268 of 433	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	59 of 358	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	90 of 403	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.3	40 of 396	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	71.0	91 of 388	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	40.4	234 of 339	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	284 of 401	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.4	228 of 395	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	201 of 333	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.2	70 of 389	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	39 of 393	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	26.3	290 of 370	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	64.2	134 of 374	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	139 of 377	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.2	58 of 405	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.5	49 of 398	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	72 of 403	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	46.5	198 of 351	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	191 of 411	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	171 of 398	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	73.8	41 of 221	81.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	117 of 376	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	87 of 402	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	55 of 398	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	92 of 401	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	35.1	267 of 364	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	304 of 412	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.0	271 of 414	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-25 vs school

High school

Female (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2024)81st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading44%-5 vs state

Math44%~ state avg

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Schools Near Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	MCA-III Math (2025)	MCA-III Reading (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec	Public	6-12	607 Knights Ln	Lake Crystal	56055	Blue Earth County	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial	No	No	No	No	(507) 726-2110	506	30	16.8	23.9%	469 (92.7%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	77.2	97^th of 450 public high schools	78.4%	81	69^th of 480 public high schools	85.6%	28	41.6	53.3	36.6	44.2	43.5	50.0	45.0	24.3	56.6	44.4	$11,221
Lcwm Alp	Public	9-12	607 Knights Lane	Lake Crystal	56055	Blue Earth County	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 726-2110	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Madelia Secondary	Public	7-12	320 Buck Ave SE	Madelia	56062	Watonwan County	Madelia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 642-3232	294	21	14.2	42.9%	148 (50.3%)	2 (0.7%)	131 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	55.2	226^th of 450 public high schools	49.8%	60.3	206^th of 480 public high schools	57.1%	20		23.5	27.1	24.4	25.2		23.5	37.3	53.2	37.6	$14,699
Mankato West Senior High	Public	9-12	1351 S Riverfront Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3461	1,232	60	20.4	26.5%	943 (76.5%)	115 (9.3%)	86 (7.0%)	26 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (4.5%)	85.2	55^th of 450 public high schools	87.8%	87.8	35^th of 480 public high schools	92.7%	20				48.1	48.1				64.0	64.0	$11,408
Central High Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	79	10	8.0	68.4%	40 (50.6%)	14 (17.7%)	11 (13.9%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.2%)	9.6	422^nd of 450 public high schools	6.2%	7.1	445^th of 480 public high schools	7.3%	23				7.1	7.1				6.3	6.3	$22,489
Life Lines Adult Connection	Public	11-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)											$3,949
Central Freedom School	Public	7-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	1	1	1.1		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)											$64,091
Mankato Area Night School	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)											$6,420
Mankato Area Summer School	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)											$8,149
Mankato Area Public Schools Online	Public	9-12	10 Civic Center Plaza	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-1868	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec

How many students attend Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec.

Is Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec a good school?

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec ranks 97^th of 450 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec in?

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial

What is the racial makeup of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec?

Students at Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec is fed by the following schools:

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 MCA-III test scoresAug 29, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesMay 8, 2025

2022–23 graduation ratesDec 2, 2024

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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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 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 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec	Public	6-12	607 Knights Ln	Lake Crystal	56055	Blue Earth County	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial	No	No	No	No	(507) 726-2110	506	30	16.8	23.9%	469 (92.7%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	77.2	97^th of 450 public high schools	78.4%		81	69^th of 480 public high schools	85.6%	28	41.6	53.3	36.6	44.2	43.5	50.0	45.0	24.3	56.6	44.4	$11,221
Lcwm Alp	Public	9-12	607 Knights Lane	Lake Crystal	56055	Blue Earth County	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 726-2110	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madelia Secondary	Public	7-12	320 Buck Ave SE	Madelia	56062	Watonwan County	Madelia Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 642-3232	294	21	14.2	42.9%	148 (50.3%)	2 (0.7%)	131 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	55.2	226^th of 450 public high schools	49.8%		60.3	206^th of 480 public high schools	57.1%	20		23.5	27.1	24.4	25.2		23.5	37.3	53.2	37.6	$14,699
Mankato West Senior High	Public	9-12	1351 S Riverfront Dr	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3461	1,232	60	20.4	26.5%	943 (76.5%)	115 (9.3%)	86 (7.0%)	26 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (4.5%)	85.2	55^th of 450 public high schools	87.8%		87.8	35^th of 480 public high schools	92.7%	20				48.1	48.1				64.0	64.0	$11,408
Central High Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	79	10	8.0	68.4%	40 (50.6%)	14 (17.7%)	11 (13.9%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (15.2%)	9.6	422^nd of 450 public high schools	6.2%		7.1	445^th of 480 public high schools	7.3%	23				7.1	7.1				6.3	6.3	$22,489
Life Lines Adult Connection	Public	11-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$3,949
Central Freedom School	Public	7-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	1	1	1.1		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$64,091
Mankato Area Night School	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$6,420
Mankato Area Summer School	Public	9-12	110 Fulton St	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 387-3047	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$8,149
Mankato Area Public Schools Online	Public	9-12	10 Civic Center Plaza	Mankato	56001	Blue Earth County	Mankato Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 387-1868	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)