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Schools in Rapidan Township · Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial

Rapidan Township’s public schools outscore 87% of Minnesota districts

Math proficiency in Rapidan Township’s districts is 59%, above the Minnesota average (45%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rapidan Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
60%
▲ 9 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
59%
▲ 14 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 18% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
MN 14.8 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
929 students on the public path
In brief

Rapidan Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,012 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rapidan Township’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 87% of Minnesota school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (1595)Better than 91%
Towns in Blue Earth County (23)Better than 78%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 486 test results and a graduating class of 67 could put Rapidan Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Rapidan Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (482 in math, 491 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rapidan Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial Elin Lake CrystalA+
6–12Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Secin Lake CrystalC+

Rapidan Township’s public schools are run by Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, which also serves Butternut Valley, Cambria, Ceresco and Garden City and others. Parts of Rapidan Township (8% and 4% of its land) are served by Maple River and Mankato Public instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lake Crystal-Wellcome MemorialGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 957 students · 13.5 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,012MN $17,091 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 51.1% · 491 students tested
Math59%
State average 44.8% · 482 students tested

Rapidan Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Rapidan Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Rapidan TownshipALake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial
DecoriaB+St. Clair Public
Lyra—Maple River
Garden City—Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial
South BendBMankato Public PK–12 · Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial PK–12
MankatoBMankato Public

2 of the 5 neighbors share Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial with Rapidan Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Rapidan Township

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Rapidan Townshipin other towns
Lk Crystal Wellcome Memorial El
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lake Crystal
A+
423 students11:1Rate it →
Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Sec
High · Grades 6–12 · Lake Crystal
C+
506 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Rapidan Township’s schools

Are Rapidan Township’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rapidan Township children attend outscore 87% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rapidan Township in?

Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 957 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Rapidan Township are served by Maple River and Mankato Public.

What is Rapidan Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Rapidan Township spend per student?

$14,012 in Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.