Original Research by School Decision on Out of State Care and Treatment
Out of State Care and Treatment is an alternative school within the La Crescent-Hokah School District, serving kindergarten through twelfth grade. It is not a typical neighborhood school. Its label in the state’s classification is an alternative school, and the name itself points to a population of students who are receiving care or treatment outside Minnesota. The school’s enrollment data shows no students recorded in any grade. This does not necessarily mean the school is empty; more likely, the enrollment is accounted for through a different process, with students attending facilities elsewhere while this school serves as their home district’s administrative record. For that reason, most of the standard data fields that parents expect to see are absent.
There are no state testing results available for this school, and no graduation rate is reported. The comparison with other districts in Houston County could not be run because the necessary metrics — proficiency, graduation rate, and chronic absenteeism — all came back as missing. This gap is typical for a school of this type, where the student population may be too small or situated outside the normal testing and accountability framework. A parent looking at this school should understand that the usual measures of academic performance do not apply here and would need to inquire directly with the district about the educational services provided to students enrolled through this entity.
No information is available on demographics, free or reduced-price meal eligibility, special education, English learner status, discipline, staffing, attendance, or course access. Civil rights data also is not present. The school does not report any program offerings. What is known is that the school is part of the La Crescent-Hokah School District, which serves the town of La Crescent, a small community on the Mississippi River across from La Crosse, Wisconsin. La Crescent is known for its apple orchards and is often described as a small town with a stable population. It offers parks, an aquatic center, a public library, and the Wagon Wheel Trail connecting to La Crosse. The district itself has not reported any recent major changes that would affect families.
For a family moving to the area or researching school options, Out of State Care and Treatment is not a school they would walk their child into each morning. It appears to be a specialized designation for students who are placed in out-of-state care or treatment programs. A parent whose child might be enrolled through this school should contact the La Crescent-Hokah School District directly to understand the specific arrangements, how instruction is delivered, and what oversight exists. For those seeking a conventional K-12 pathway, the district’s other schools — La Crescent-Hokah Elementary and La Crescent-Hokah Secondary — are the places with the typical programs, test results, and extracurricular activities that families use to make decisions.
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