La Crescent-Hokah Elementary

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La Crescent-Hokah Elementary ranks 424 th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

La Crescent-Hokah Elementary is a public elementary school serving 355 students in grades PK-4 in La Crescent, Minnesota, which is part of the La Crescent Montessori & STEM School District. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.89%) compared to nearby schools, it has lower proficiency rates in both math and reading, and consistently ranks in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools.

La Crescent-Hokah Elementary's math proficiency rate for all grades was 59.03% in 2023-2024, compared to 61.24% at Caledonia Elementary and 55.66% at Houston Elementary. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 372 out of 840 schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 533 out of 869 schools in 2020-2021. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in Minnesota.

Additionally, La Crescent-Hokah Elementary's rankings for special education and low-income students are particularly low, indicating these subgroups are struggling compared to their peers at other schools. The school may benefit from examining the practices of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Caledonia Elementary and Houston Elementary, and implementing targeted interventions to address these areas of concern.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

504 S Oak St
La Crescent, MN 55947-1397

(507) 895-4484

District: La Crescent-Hokah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
424^th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,930

Students who attend La Crescent-Hokah Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	La Crescent-Hokah Middle School
High:	La Crescent Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Crescent-Hokah Elementary ranks better than 51.9% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), two or more races (6.4%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Crescent-Hokah Elementary is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare La Crescent-Hokah Elementary employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Crescent-Hokah Elementary is $12,930.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Crescent-Hokah Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Crescent-Hokah Elementary 424^th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See La Crescent-Hokah Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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-Hokah Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Crescent-Hokah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	53.28	383^rd	674	43.2%
2004	60.76	290^th	676	57.1%
2005	73.97	143^rd	685	79.1%
2006	66.52	244^th	756	67.7%
2007	66.33	253^rd	777	67.4%
2008	58.25	384^th	781	50.8%
2009	63.46	169^th	434	61.1%
2010	63.64	327^th	803	59.3%
2011	36.09	638^th	814	21.6%
2012	41.44	605^th	820	26.2%
2013	48.03	510^th	824	38.1%
2014	51.45	485^th	826	41.3%
2015	61.72	372^nd	840	55.7%
2016	44.80	561^st	848	33.8%
2017	52.00	490^th	853	42.6%
2018	44.26	562^nd	847	33.6%
2019	52.44	491^st	870	43.6%
2021	48.83	533^rd	869	38.7%
2022	54.55	441^st	858	48.6%
2023	58.30	387^th	845	54.2%
2024	56.24	424^th	881	51.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Crescent-Hokah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	25.82	409^th	515	20.6%
2021	26.43	343^rd	417	17.7%
2022	47.87	267^th	500	46.6%
2023	44.49	295^th	524	43.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Crescent-Hokah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.21	465^th	728	36.1%
2019	41.57	474^th	740	35.9%
2021	43.66	413^th	683	39.5%
2022	51.27	333^rd	663	49.8%
2023	32.84	559^th	774	27.8%
2024	37.47	537^th	793	32.3%

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Rank History for Female students at La Crescent-Hokah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.49	533^rd	774	31.1%
2019	53.43	451^st	787	42.7%
2021	54.41	410^th	783	47.6%
2022	59.68	360^th	799	54.9%
2023	53.52	409^th	787	48.0%
2024	46.14	489^th	809	39.6%

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Rank History for Male students at La Crescent-Hokah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.84	506^th	779	35.0%
2019	49.68	471^st	798	41.0%
2021	42.08	528^th	784	32.7%
2022	47.50	493^rd	808	39.0%
2023	58.73	344^th	799	56.9%
2024	60.03	343^rd	826	58.5%

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Rank History for White students at La Crescent-Hokah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	22.98	633^rd	712	11.1%
2019	23.55	635^th	722	12.0%
2021	24.57	622^nd	710	12.4%
2022	27.98	596^th	725	17.8%
2023	34.02	523^rd	712	26.5%
2024	32.50	543^rd	730	25.6%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for White Students!

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-Hokah Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	563	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1989	523	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
1990	549	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1991	602	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1992	623	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1993	708	5	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	721
1994	713	7	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
1995	741	13	12	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	768
1996	741	13	12	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	768
1997	756	15	14	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	789
1998	723	17	9	0	2	n/a	n/a	13	764
1999	642	14	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	665
2000	626	17	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	654
2001	510	11	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2002	485	12	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
2003	485	12	9	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	511
2004	463	12	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
2005	488	15	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
2006	476	15	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
2007	454	29	14	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2008	410	23	12	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	455
2009	419	20	12	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	460
2010	431	22	12	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	472
2011	365	18	6	2	6	0	2	0	399
2012	367	16	5	7	3	7	3	0	408
2013	385	15	6	7	1	4	5	0	423
2014	377	23	7	11	2	0	3	0	423
2015	358	17	6	11	1	0	3	0	396
2016	360	17	7	9	2	0	1	0	396
2017	342	21	9	10	2	0	4	0	388
2018	331	15	10	7	2	0	11	0	376
2019	316	10	9	5	1	1	14	0	356
2020	318	3	11	3	0	1	24	0	360
2021	324	4	4	6	0	1	22	0	361
2022	319	3	5	11	2	0	23	0	363
2023	312	4	3	12	4	2	18	0	355
2024	315	1	3	12	4	1	23	0	359

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Crescent-Hokah Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	566	31.5	17.9	9.7
1989	527	33.6	15.6	6.3
1990	556	34.5	16.1	15.6
1991	611	37.2	16.4	9.5
1992	634	34.3	18.4	10.6
1993	721	33.7	21.4	10.1
1994	729	35.8	20.4	9.1
1995	768	36.9	20.8	7.7
1996	768	36.9	20.8	7.7
1997	789	37.6	21.0	8.2
1998	764	n/a	0.0	10.3
1999	665	41.5	16.0	8.4
2000	654	38.9	16.8	13
2001	528	31.6	16.7	12.7
2002	511	32.0	16.0	16.4
2003	511	32.0	16.0	16.4
2004	490	29.6	16.6	18
2005	517	32.3	16.0	16.2
2006	506	33.3	15.2	20.2
2007	503	32.5	15.5	20.9
2008	455	32.0	14.2	23.1
2009	460	31.5	14.6	22.8
2010	472	31.5	14.9	27.1
2011	399	25.7	15.4	27.3
2012	408	26.9	15.1	28.4
2013	423	28.3	14.9	24.6
2014	423	31.3	13.5	24.1
2015	396	30.0	13.2	24
2016	396	29.0	13.6	23.7
2017	388	29.9	12.9	23.5
2018	376	32.1	11.7	22.6
2019	356	34.2	10.4	25
2020	360	34.5	10.4	22.5
2021	361	32.3	11.1	22.7
2022	363	33.5	10.8	17.1
2023	355	32.4	10.9	27.3
2024	359	34.4	10.4	26.7

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-Hokah Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	566	31.5	17.9	9.7
1989	527	33.6	15.6	6.3
1990	556	34.5	16.1	15.6
1991	611	37.2	16.4	9.5
1992	634	34.3	18.4	10.6
1993	721	33.7	21.4	10.1
1994	729	35.8	20.4	9.1
1995	768	36.9	20.8	7.7
1996	768	36.9	20.8	7.7
1997	789	37.6	21.0	8.2
1998	764	n/a	0.0	10.3
1999	665	41.5	16.0	8.4
2000	654	38.9	16.8	13
2001	528	31.6	16.7	12.7
2002	511	32.0	16.0	16.4
2003	511	32.0	16.0	16.4
2004	490	29.6	16.6	18
2005	517	32.3	16.0	16.2
2006	506	33.3	15.2	20.2
2007	503	32.5	15.5	20.9
2008	455	32.0	14.2	23.1
2009	460	31.5	14.6	22.8
2010	472	31.5	14.9	27.1
2011	399	25.7	15.4	27.3
2012	408	26.9	15.1	28.4
2013	423	28.3	14.9	24.6
2014	423	31.3	13.5	24.1
2015	396	30.0	13.2	24
2016	396	29.0	13.6	23.7
2017	388	29.9	12.9	23.5
2018	376	32.1	11.7	22.6
2019	356	34.2	10.4	25
2020	360	34.5	10.4	22.5
2021	361	32.3	11.1	22.7
2022	363	33.5	10.8	17.1
2023	355	32.4	10.9	27.3
2024	359	34.4	10.4	26.7

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-Hokah Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,930

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Crescent-Hokah Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 491^st of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 387^th of 845 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (La Crescent-Hokah Elementary)	64.8	51.3	13.5%
3rd Grade Math (La Crescent-Hokah School District)	64.8	51.3	13.5%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59.1	6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (La Crescent-Hokah Elementary)	49.3	48.7	0.6%
3rd Grade Reading (La Crescent-Hokah School District)	49.3	48.7	0.6%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	47.4	7.2%
4th Grade Math (La Crescent-Hokah Elementary)	65.3	62.9	2.4%
4th Grade Math (La Crescent-Hokah School District)	65.3	62.9	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	57.1	6.8%
4th Grade Reading (La Crescent-Hokah Elementary)	54.2	52.9	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (La Crescent-Hokah School District)	54.2	52.9	1.3%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	48.4	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	356	355	0.3%
African American	10	4	60%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	9	3	66.7%
Hispanic	5	12	140%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	316	312	1.3%
Two or More Races	14	18	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25%	27.3%	2.3%

Schools Near La Crescent-Hokah Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
La Crescent-Hokah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	504 S Oak St	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent-Hokah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 895-4484	359	34	10.4	26.7%	315 (87.7%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.4%)	56.2	424^th of 881 public elementary schools	51.9%		58.3	387^th of 845 public elementary schools	54.2%	37	64.7	54.0			59.0	47.1	44.0			45.5			$12,930
La Crescent Montessori & STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1116 S Oak St	La Crescent	55947	Houston County	La Crescent Montessori & STEM School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(507) 895-4054	54	4	13.9	31.5%	53 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	42.8	560^th of 881 public elementary schools	36.4%		46	521^st of 845 public elementary schools	38.3%	39	25.0	45.5		20.0	30.6	25.0	72.7		70.0	52.8			$8,266
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	310 S Sherman	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 896-5323	206	22	9.3	44.7%	195 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	68.9	265^th of 881 public elementary schools	69.9%		77.5	171^st of 845 public elementary schools	79.8%	94	72.0	43.5	54.8	51.9	55.7	48.0	43.5	61.3	69.2	56.2	61.3	61.3	$12,311
Minnesota Virtual Academy Elementar	Public, Virtual	K-5	306 W Elm St	Houston	55943	Houston County	Houston Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(507) 896-5323	426	21	19.9	76.1%	204 (47.9%)	85 (20.0%)	50 (11.7%)	10 (2.3%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (16.0%)	32.5	637^th of 881 public elementary schools	27.7%		29.6	627^th of 845 public elementary schools	25.8%	10	44.8	44.4	15.6		33.6	44.8	40.9	48.9		45.0	26.7	26.7
Ridgeway Community School	Public, Charter	K-5	35564 County Road 12	Houston	55943	Houston County	Ridgeway Community School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 454-9566	91	10	9.0	22.0%	91 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.3	197^th of 881 public elementary schools	77.6%		78.6	160^th of 845 public elementary schools	81.1%	37	73.7	75.0	75.0		74.4	52.6	16.7	83.3		51.2	83.3	83.3	$10,347
Caledonia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 W Main St	Caledonia	55921	Houston County	Caledonia Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(507) 725-5205	298	24	12.4	29.2%	278 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	79.8	146^th of 881 public elementary schools	83.4%		84.5	98^th of 845 public elementary schools	88.4%	48	60.4	71.1	53.5		61.2	70.8	81.6	81.4		77.5	48.8	48.8	$12,802

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