Is La Crescent Senior High a good school?

La Crescent Senior High ranks 297 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Crescent Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 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, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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

La Crescent Senior High

Summary:

La Crescent Senior High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in La Crescent, Minnesota, with a student population of 381. The school is part of the La Crescent Montessori & STEM School District, which is ranked 249 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Crescent Senior High has a predominantly white student population, with 88.98% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools. The school consistently maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 94.5% to 100% over the past 5 years, in contrast to the nearby Summit Learning Program, which has a much lower 4-year graduation rate of 54.5% and a high dropout rate of 18.1%. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III assessments, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby Caledonia Senior High, with only 16.22% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 38.67% at Caledonia Senior High and the state average of 34.99%.

The analysis of La Crescent Senior High reveals a school with a declining statewide ranking, from a high of 58 out of 483 Minnesota high schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 297 out of 480 in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly by student subgroup, with the school's ranking for White students much lower than its ranking for Special Education students or Low Socioeconomic Status students. These findings suggest that there may be opportunities for La Crescent Senior High to learn from the practices and strategies employed by higher-performing nearby schools, such as Caledonia Senior High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1301 Lancer Blvd
La Crescent, MN 55947-1699

(507) 895-4484

District: La Crescent-Hokah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
297^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,003

Feeder schools for La Crescent Senior High:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Crescent Senior High ranks worse than 61.9% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.61. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Crescent Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), two or more races (7%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Crescent Senior High is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare La Crescent Senior High employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Crescent Senior High is $21,003.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Crescent Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks La Crescent Senior High 297^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See La Crescent Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

La Crescent-Hokah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks La Crescent-Hokah School District 249^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Crescent Senior High

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Rank History for all students at La Crescent Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	76.91	92^nd	433	78.8%
2005	74.31	123^rd	452	72.8%
2006	72.23	142^nd	450	68.4%
2007	86.06	55^th	463	88.1%
2008	84.47	63^rd	460	86.3%
2009	84.23	30^th	234	87.2%
2010	77.93	77^th	540	85.7%
2011	80.26	59^th	545	89.2%
2012	78.30	74^th	539	86.3%
2013	81.33	48^th	534	91.0%
2014	82.91	58^th	483	88.0%
2015	69.19	158^th	504	68.7%
2016	73.15	121^st	489	75.3%
2017	66.64	181^st	489	63.0%
2018	77.26	105^th	494	78.7%
2019	63.17	199^th	492	59.6%
2021	48.01	245^th	428	42.8%
2022	44.73	288^th	472	39.0%
2023	34.71	340^th	476	28.6%
2024	42.61	297^th	480	38.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Crescent Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	23.56	167^th	195	14.4%
2019	40.29	137^th	220	37.7%
2024	40.81	140^th	221	36.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Crescent Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.09	108^th	374	71.1%
2019	60.73	142^nd	370	61.6%
2021	65.42	81^st	270	70.0%
2023	21.90	331^st	393	15.8%
2024	34.92	267^th	389	31.4%

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Rank History for Female students at La Crescent Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	71.58	107^th	395	72.9%
2019	63.75	148^th	401	63.1%
2021	44.41	216^th	339	36.3%
2022	44.59	239^th	388	38.4%
2023	25.19	322^nd	396	18.7%
2024	46.00	237^th	403	41.2%

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Rank History for Male students at La Crescent Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	70.68	113^th	398	71.6%
2019	45.60	256^th	411	37.7%
2021	40.33	228^th	351	35.0%
2022	33.52	300^th	403	25.6%
2023	34.95	280^th	398	29.6%
2024	28.05	311^th	405	23.2%

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Rank History for White students at La Crescent Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	64.53	161^st	414	61.1%
2019	49.25	240^th	412	41.7%
2021	34.47	270^th	364	25.8%
2022	29.56	319^th	401	20.4%
2023	21.59	347^th	398	12.8%
2024	26.83	329^th	402	18.2%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for La Crescent Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	618	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	625
1989	655	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	662
1990	640	2	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	649
1991	664	4	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	675
1992	676	2	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	684
1993	689	3	4	1	2	n/a	n/a	699
1994	733	3	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	744
1995	748	4	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	759
1996	748	4	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	759
1997	800	4	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	811
1998	811	6	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	827
1999	848	7	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	868
2000	860	7	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	881
2001	1005	11	9	2	2	n/a	n/a	1029
2002	992	19	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	1020
2003	992	19	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	1020
2004	962	20	7	4	3	n/a	n/a	996
2005	900	16	11	6	1	n/a	n/a	934
2006	885	24	8	6	2	n/a	n/a	925
2007	855	22	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	892
2008	537	7	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	552
2009	509	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	518
2010	495	4	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	508
2011	486	3	5	6	0	0	2	502
2012	460	2	7	8	1	0	3	481
2013	432	2	6	9	1	1	0	451
2014	409	6	6	10	1	0	0	432
2015	385	8	7	8	1	0	1	410
2016	367	8	8	8	1	0	6	398
2017	375	11	7	6	1	0	8	408
2018	359	7	6	5	2	0	8	387
2019	344	5	5	5	3	0	15	377
2020	353	5	3	7	1	0	16	385
2021	351	7	2	13	1	0	19	393
2022	358	5	4	10	1	0	21	399
2023	339	6	5	9	1	0	21	381
2024	323	5	3	11	1	0	26	369

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Crescent Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	625	40.5	15.4	7.4
1989	662	42.0	15.7	5.6
1990	649	40.9	15.8	5.1
1991	675	44.3	15.2	8
1992	684	42.8	15.9	7.2
1993	699	38.4	18.2	9.3
1994	744	45.1	16.5	5.4
1995	759	43.5	17.4	5.9
1996	759	43.5	17.4	5.9
1997	811	50.3	16.1	9.1
1998	827	n/a	0.0	4.8
1999	868	58.5	14.8	4.3
2000	881	48.3	18.2	8.3
2001	1029	56.2	18.3	6.7
2002	1020	56.3	18.1	8.8
2003	1020	56.3	18.1	8.8
2004	996	50.9	19.6	11.5
2005	934	49.8	18.8	10.3
2006	925	51.6	17.9	12.3
2007	892	53.1	16.8	10.2
2008	552	37.0	14.9	10.7
2009	518	35.6	14.6	13.9
2010	508	33.8	15.0	15.9
2011	502	29.2	17.1	13.3
2012	481	28.5	16.8	14.8
2013	451	28.6	15.7	13.5
2014	432	28.3	15.2	16.4
2015	410	26.0	15.7	14.1
2016	398	25.0	15.9	14.3
2017	408	22.8	17.8	14
2018	387	21.5	17.9	14.2
2019	377	23.7	15.8	15.6
2020	385	24.2	15.8	13.8
2021	393	26.4	14.8	12
2022	399	26.2	15.1	11.3
2023	381	26.8	14.2	22.3
2024	369	25.7	14.3	21.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Crescent Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	625	40.5	15.4	7.4
1989	662	42.0	15.7	5.6
1990	649	40.9	15.8	5.1
1991	675	44.3	15.2	8
1992	684	42.8	15.9	7.2
1993	699	38.4	18.2	9.3
1994	744	45.1	16.5	5.4
1995	759	43.5	17.4	5.9
1996	759	43.5	17.4	5.9
1997	811	50.3	16.1	9.1
1998	827	n/a	0.0	4.8
1999	868	58.5	14.8	4.3
2000	881	48.3	18.2	8.3
2001	1029	56.2	18.3	6.7
2002	1020	56.3	18.1	8.8
2003	1020	56.3	18.1	8.8
2004	996	50.9	19.6	11.5
2005	934	49.8	18.8	10.3
2006	925	51.6	17.9	12.3
2007	892	53.1	16.8	10.2
2008	552	37.0	14.9	10.7
2009	518	35.6	14.6	13.9
2010	508	33.8	15.0	15.9
2011	502	29.2	17.1	13.3
2012	481	28.5	16.8	14.8
2013	451	28.6	15.7	13.5
2014	432	28.3	15.2	16.4
2015	410	26.0	15.7	14.1
2016	398	25.0	15.9	14.3
2017	408	22.8	17.8	14
2018	387	21.5	17.9	14.2
2019	377	23.7	15.8	15.6
2020	385	24.2	15.8	13.8
2021	393	26.4	14.8	12
2022	399	26.2	15.1	11.3
2023	381	26.8	14.2	22.3
2024	369	25.7	14.3	21.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Crescent Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$21,003

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Crescent Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 199^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 340^th of 476 High schools	31%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (La Crescent Senior High)	57.5	33.3	24.1%
10th Grade Reading (La Crescent-Hokah School District)	57.5	33.3	24.1%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (La Crescent Senior High)	46.8	26.4	20.4%
11th Grade Math (La Crescent-Hokah School District)	46.8	26.4	20.4%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (La Crescent Senior High)	50	28	22%
End of Course Science (La Crescent-Hokah School District)	50	28	22%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	377	381	1.1%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	344	339	1.5%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.6%	22.3%	6.7%

Schools Near La Crescent Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science 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	369	26	14.3	21.1%	323 (87.5%)	5 (1.4%)	11 (3.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	42.6	297^th of 480 public high schools	38.1%		34.7	340^th of 476 public high schools	28.6%	43			16.2	16.2			49.4	49.4		32.5	32.5	$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	41	4	11.2	41.5%	40 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)				5.0				37.5			10.0	$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) 896-5323	23	2	13.6	87.0%	22 (95.7%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	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) 896-5323	777	49	15.8	65.4%	518 (66.7%)	104 (13.4%)	65 (8.4%)	19 (2.4%)	14 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.2%)	46	280^th of 480 public high schools	41.7%		44	281^st of 476 public high schools	41.0%	1			19.1	19.1			50.0	50.0		33.7	33.7	$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	227	18	12.6	28.2%	213 (93.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)	66.4	167^th of 480 public high schools	65.2%		40.5	310^th of 476 public high schools	34.9%	143	26.3	32.1	25.8	27.8	24.3	27.6	54.1	35.9	20.7	51.2	38.6	$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	267	21	13.0	19.5%	251 (94.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	73.7	114^th of 480 public high schools	76.3%		84.6	52^nd of 476 public high schools	89.1%	62			38.7	38.7			54.8	54.8		50.0	50.0	$13,283

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Student/Teacher Ratio La Crescent Senior High

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Impact of COVID-19 on La Crescent Senior High

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Schools Near La Crescent Senior High