Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

502 E Watonwan St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055

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Top 5%

Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 432 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 5% in MN
: 88% (Top 1%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School's student population of 432 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
Kind	71
1	62
2	68
3	72
4	83
5	76

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Total Students

432 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
2024	432
2023	439
2022	437
2021	422
2020	450
2019	450
2018	442
2017	442
2016	508
2015	490
2014	486
2013	457
2012	453
2011	420
2010	435
2009	444
2008	439
2007	394
2006	405
2005	398
2004	405
2003	437
2002	447
2001	351
2000	342
1999	381
1998	391
1997	319
1996	328
1995	308
1994	305

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
2024	39
2023	37
2022	36
2021	39
2020	38
2019	38
2018	34
2017	34
2016	37
2015	40
2014	37
2013	36
2012	33
2011	32
2010	32
2009	32
2008	29
2007	27
2006	27
2005	28
2004	26
2003	29
2002	32
2001	24
2000	22
1999	25
1997	21
1996	22
1995	23
1994	23
1992	19

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#26 out of 1773 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School
2023	#26
2022	#26
2021	#23
2019	#288
2018	#497
2017	#219
2016	#227
2015	#274
2014	#297
2013	#537
2012	#385

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88%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	Minnesota	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
2023	88%	46%	61%
2022	87%	45%	59%
2021	87%	45%	57%
2019	75%	56%	54%
2018	65%	58%	54%
2017	78%	59%	58%
2016	72%	60%	61%
2015	76%	61%	63%
2014	79%	61%	69%
2013	65%	61%	58%
2012	74%	62%	69%

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70-74%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	Minnesota	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
2022	72%	51%	60%
2021	72%	53%	55%
2019	66%	59%	63%
2018	65%	60%	54%
2017	71%	61%	60%
2016	76%	60%	66%
2015	71%	60%	64%
2014	66%	59%	62%
2013	63%	58%	61%
2012	82%	76%	81%
2011	82%	74%	80%

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45-49%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	Minnesota	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
2022	47%	41%	46%
2021	57%	45%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	Minnesota	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
2024	11:1	13:1
2023	12:1	16:1	15:1
2022	12:1	16:1	15:1
2021	11:1	16:1	13:1
2020	12:1	16:1	13:1
2019	12:1	16:1	13:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	16:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	12:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	16:1	14:1
2013	13:1	16:1	15:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	13:1	16:1	15:1
2010	14:1	16:1	15:1
2009	14:1	16:1	16:1
2008	15:1	17:1	16:1
2007	15:1	17:1	16:1
2006	15:1	17:1	16:1
2005	14:1	17:1	16:1
2004	16:1	17:1	15:1
2003	15:1	17:1	16:1
2002	14:1	17:1	14:1
2001	15:1	17:1	15:1
2000	16:1	16:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	18:1	14:1
1996	15:1	18:1	15:1
1995	13:1	18:1	15:1
1994	13:1	18:1	15:1
1992	15:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	Minnesota
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	Minnesota	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
2022	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	Minnesota	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
2024	7%	12%
2023	6%	11%	5%
2022	6%	10%	5%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	3%	9%	4%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	4%
2014	5%	8%	5%
2013	5%	8%	4%
2012	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	2%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	Minnesota	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
2023	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2020	2%	11%	2%
2019	2%	11%	2%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2015	2%	10%	2%
2014	2%	10%	2%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	1%	10%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	7%	1%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	6%

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White

92%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	Minnesota	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
2024	92%	61%
2023	91%	62%	92%
2022	92%	63%	93%
2021	93%	64%	93%
2020	93%	66%	92%
2019	93%	66%	92%
2018	97%	67%	96%
2017	97%	67%	96%
2016	94%	68%	94%
2015	94%	69%	94%
2014	92%	71%	92%
2013	92%	72%	93%
2012	92%	73%	93%
2011	93%	74%	94%
2010	95%	75%	95%
2009	95%	76%	95%
2008	95%	76%	95%
2007	97%	77%	97%
2006	97%	79%	98%
2005	97%	79%	97%
2004	98%	80%	98%
2003	97%	81%	97%
2002	97%	82%	96%
2001	98%	83%	97%
2000	99%	84%	97%
1999	98%	85%	98%
1998	96%	86%	97%
1997	98%	87%	98%
1996	99%	87%	98%
1995	98%	88%	97%
1994	99%	88%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	Minnesota	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
2024	1%	6%
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	4%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	Minnesota	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
2024	0.15	0.60
2023	0.17	0.59	0.16
2022	0.15	0.58	0.14
2021	0.13	0.57	0.14
2020	0.13	0.54	0.14
2019	0.13	0.54	0.14
2018	0.06	0.53	0.09
2017	0.06	0.53	0.09
2016	0.12	0.52	0.12
2015	0.12	0.51	0.10
2014	0.15	0.48	0.14
2013	0.15	0.47	0.14
2012	0.15	0.45	0.12
2011	0.13	0.44	0.11
2010	0.10	0.42	0.09
2009	0.10	0.41	0.10
2008	0.10	0.41	0.10
2007	0.06	0.40	0.07
2006	0.06	0.37	0.05
2005	0.05	0.37	0.06
2004	0.04	0.35	0.05
2003	0.06	0.34	0.05
2002	0.06	0.32	0.07
2001	0.04	0.31	0.05
1999	0.04	0.28	0.05
1998	0.07	0.26	0.07
1997	0.02	0.24	0.03
1996	0.02	0.23	0.04
1995	0.04	0.23	0.05
1994	0.02	0.22	0.05
1992	0.01	0.19	0.05

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Eligible for

29%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	Minnesota	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
2024	29%	36%
2023	29%	35%	27%
2022	14%	26%	12%
2021	14%	26%	13%
2020	18%	28%	15%
2019	18%	28%	15%
2018	18%	30%	18%
2017	18%	30%	18%
2016	21%	31%	21%
2015	21%	31%	18%
2014	25%	31%	23%
2013	25%	31%	21%
2012	26%	30%	22%
2011	24%	29%	21%
2010	25%	28%	22%
2009	23%	25%	19%
2008	20%	24%	17%
2007	20%	23%	17%
2006	18%	23%	15%
2005	14%	22%	12%
2004	17%	21%	13%
2003	15%	20%	12%
2002	11%	19%	9%
2001	17%	18%	12%
2000	12%	18%	13%
1999	16%	19%	14%
1998	20%	19%	13%
1997	24%	19%	16%
1996	19%	19%	15%
1995	19%	18%	15%
1994	20%	18%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School	Minnesota	Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	8%	2%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	5%	6%	4%
2020	8%	8%	11%
2019	8%	8%	11%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	7%	8%	7%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	10%	7%	11%
2014	9%	7%	11%
2013	11%	7%	12%
2012	12%	7%	12%
2011	13%	8%	14%
2010	11%	8%	12%
2009	10%	8%	12%
2008	13%	8%	13%
2007	11%	7%	12%
2006	17%	7%	15%
2005	16%	7%	13%
2004	12%	7%	12%
2003	16%	7%	14%
2002	13%	7%	12%
2001	11%	7%	10%
2000	12%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School's ranking?

Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School is ranked #26 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

88% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School?

432 students attend Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School?

Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School offer ?

Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School part of?

Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elementary School is part of Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial School District.

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