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La Crescent, Minnesota - 3 schools
An equity score of 40/100 ranks La Crescent-Hokah School District #270 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,417 per pupil, La Crescent-Hokah School District ranks #324 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,028
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,417
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
La Crescent-Hokah School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,028 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Houston County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,417 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.7% local, 61.2% state, and 8.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 40/100, ranked #270 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 319.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.3% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is La Crescent Senior High, with a diversity index of 21.9/100.
Its largest campus is La Crescent-Hokah Elementary, enrolling 359 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).
La Crescent-Hokah Elementary accounts for 34.9% of all La Crescent-Hokah School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means La Crescent-Hokah School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
La Crescent-Hokah School District student-counselor ratio is 320:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within La Crescent-Hokah School District is typically wider than the La Crescent-Hokah School District-aggregate figure suggests.
La Crescent-Hokah School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within La Crescent-Hokah School District is typically wider than the La Crescent-Hokah School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to La Crescent-Hokah School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in La Crescent-Hokah School District?
La Crescent-Hokah School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,028 students.
How much does La Crescent-Hokah School District spend per student?
La Crescent-Hokah School District spends $13,417 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #270 in Minnesota.
What is the demographic composition of La Crescent-Hokah School District?
La Crescent-Hokah School District students are 89.3% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for La Crescent-Hokah School District?
La Crescent-Hokah School District has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #270 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.