LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL operates 3 public schools serving 969 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 957 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Blue Earth County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,627 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 26.9% local, 63.4% state, and 9.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,507 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #341 of 417 in Minnesota against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 338:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.1% White, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Lk Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec accounts for 52.9% of all LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL school enrollment varies 18× across entities
LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL school enrollment ranges from 28 students (lowest) to 506 students (highest), a spread of 478 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL student-counselor ratio is 338:1 — 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 LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL is typically wider than the LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL-aggregate figure suggests.
LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL chronic absenteeism rate is 22.7% — 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 LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL is typically wider than the LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL?
LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 969 students.
How much does LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL spend per student?
LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL spends $14,627 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #341 in Minnesota.
What is the average teacher salary in LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL?
The average teacher salary in LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL is $81,507 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Blue Earth County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL?
LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL students are 88.1% White, 8.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL?
LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #341 out of 417 districts in Minnesota. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.