| Index | La Crescent | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | La Crescent | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.7% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.8% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.1% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.7% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in La Crescent. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Crescent, MN schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In La Crescent, MN, an average of 92.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.8% have completed high school.
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| Coon Valley, WI | 961 | 60% | 25.0% |
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| La Crescent, MN | 5,277 | 51% | 6.0% |
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| La Crescent, MN | 5,277 | 51% | 6.0% |