For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 95 students in La Crescent Montessori & STEM Schoo School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Minnesota.
Public Charter Schools in La Crescent Montessori & STEM Schoo School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Minnesota public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public charter school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
315 Schools
# Students
95 Students
69,887 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
4,947 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Crescent Montessori & STEM Schoo School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
16%
% Hispanic
n/a
12%
% Black
n/a
31%
% White
98%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,526 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,684 is less than the state median of $18,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,526
$17,860
Spending / Student
$10,684
$18,585
Best La Crescent Montessori & STEM Schoo School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Crescent Montessori & Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1116 S Oak St
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
Gr: K-6 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
La Crescent Sec Montessori/stem
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1116 S Oak St
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4054
Gr: 7-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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