The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in Math. The lowest is 46% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on La Crescent-hokah Elementary
La Crescent-Hokah Elementary serves students from prekindergarten through fourth grade in the small Mississippi River town of La Crescent, Minnesota. It is a regular public school within the La Crescent-Hokah School District, which is described as the town's largest employer and a civic anchor. The school's enrollment is moderate for a K-4 building, and its student body is predominantly white, with small shares of students from Hispanic, two-or-more-races, and other racial backgrounds. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that positions the school in a middle range relative to many Minnesota elementary schools.
Academically, the school performs well. On the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments for the most recent year, proficiency rates in both math and reading for grades three and four were above the median among districts in Houston County. The school’s overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile of the county's five school districts, a strong showing. Reading proficiency was modestly lower than math, which is common in many elementary schools and a point a parent may want to explore further with the school. Science test results were not available for the grades served, as state science testing begins in grade five, which students attend in the district's secondary school.
The school environment and support data are thin. Information on staffing ratios, class sizes, discipline incidents, attendance rates, and chronic absenteeism was not provided, so a parent would need to ask the school directly about these areas. The school does not appear to offer specialized magnet or charter programs; it is a traditional neighborhood elementary. Title I status was not reported, but the free-lunch share suggests federal support is a possibility.
La Crescent itself is a primarily residential small town of stable population, known as the "Apple Capital of Minnesota" and situated on bluffs above the Mississippi. The town offers limited walkability, typical of a small Minnesota community, but has a pedestrian trail connecting to La Crosse, Wisconsin, a short distance away. Bus service runs daily to La Crosse, which provides city conveniences and employment options. The housing market in the area shows home values roughly in line with both state and national benchmarks, and mortgage rates have been in a typical recent range. The town's civic life includes parks, an aquatic center, a public library, and the annual Applefest celebration. The district itself reported no recent major changes or initiatives in publicly available information.
For a family considering this school, the picture is clear: a solid academic performer relative to its county peers, set in a small but well-connected river town with a stable community feel. The elementary years here would provide a strong academic start, though a parent will want to verify classroom supports and enrichment offerings directly with the school, as those details were not captured in the data available.
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