Enrollment
28
Elementary
DISTRICT 226 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL·NCES 279144505169
LCWM ECSE
607 KNIGHTS LANE, LAKE CRYSTAL, MN 56055 · (507) 726-2323 · Blue Earth County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY42-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL28 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
11 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 100% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where LCWM ECSE ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Blue Earth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 28 | #1,055 of 1,130 | #12 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
28
+12 (+75%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28 | N/A | N/A | 39% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | N/A | N/A | 57% (8) |
| 2022-23 | 13 | N/A | N/A | 62% (8) |
| 2020-21 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 38% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LCWM ECSE.
About LCWM ECSE
LCWM ECSE is one of the public schools in LAKE CRYSTAL, Minnesota. It is a very small elementary school. The school runs pre-K and enrolls 28 students. Elementary schools in Minnesota average about 344 students, which makes this school 92% below average.
The LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL system has 3 schools and 957 students.
The share of students at LCWM ECSE who are White is 82%. Other groups include 14% Hispanic and 4% Black. Blue Earth County residents are about 85% White, a similar share.
Roughly 39% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Blue Earth County is similar, at 37%.
The county, Blue Earth County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $74,477, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 31, with about 9,034 students.
The closest school to LCWM ECSE is Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec, located less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
LCWM ECSE falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
LCWM ECSE enrolled 16 in 2020-21 and 28 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
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Blue Earth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
69,871
Census ACS
Median income
$74,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
9,034 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL
- Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial SecHigh · 506 students
- Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial ElElementary · 423 students
- LCWM ALPHigh
Other schools in LAKE CRYSTAL
- Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial SecHigh · 506 students
- Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial ElElementary · 423 students
- LCWM ALPHigh
Nearby schools
- Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec0.0 mi · 506
- Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El0.9 mi · 423
- MADELIA ELEMENTARY9.7 mi · 352
- MADELIA SECONDARY9.7 mi · 294
- HOOVER ELEMENTARY10.6 mi · 461
- Futures Sun10.7 mi · 21
Frequently asked questions
About LCWM ECSEWhat is the total enrollment at LCWM ECSE?
LCWM ECSE enrolls approximately 28 students in grades PK-PK.
Is LCWM ECSE an elementary, middle, or high school?
LCWM ECSE is an elementary school covering grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LCWM ECSE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LCWM ECSE is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at LCWM ECSE?
Student demographics at LCWM ECSE are roughly 82% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Black.
Who oversees LCWM ECSE?
LCWM ECSE is overseen by LAKE CRYSTAL-WELLCOME MEMORIAL in Blue Earth County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.