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Melrose Public School District

546 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352-1108

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Top 50%

Tel: (320) 256-5160

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Melrose Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,266 students in Melrose Public School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Minnesota.

Public Schools in Melrose Public School District have an score of 49% (versus the Minnesota public school average of 46%), and score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (MN)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,722 Schools

# Students

1,266 Students

870,913 Students

# Teachers

85 Teachers

57,792 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
Pre-K	26	44
Kind	83	108
1	86	111
2	68	115
3	84	111
4	60	115
5	69	114
6	77	114
7	99	114
8	110	116
9	145	122
10	122	125
11	116	126
12	121	133

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Melrose Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 520 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MN)

#188 out of 525 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Melrose Public School District
2023	#188
2022	#208
2021	#204
2019	#201
2018	#138
2017	#243
2016	#167
2015	#204
2014	#235
2013	#290
2012	#286

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49%

46%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2023	49%	46%
2022	48%	45%
2021	45%	45%
2019	59%	56%
2018	61%	58%
2017	60%	59%
2016	65%	60%
2015	67%	61%
2014	64%	61%
2013	59%	61%
2012	63%	62%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2022	48%	51%
2021	50%	53%
2019	55%	59%
2018	61%	60%
2017	55%	61%
2016	59%	60%
2015	52%	60%
2014	50%	59%
2013	46%	58%
2012	68%	76%
2011	67%	74%

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36%

41%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2022	36%	41%
2021	42%	45%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2023	92%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	84%
2019	95%	84%
2018	92%	83%
2017	95%	83%
2016	95%	82%
2015	95%	82%
2014	95%	82%
2013	95%	81%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2023	0.44	0.59
2022	0.44	0.58
2021	0.44	0.57
2020	0.42	0.54
2019	0.42	0.54
2018	0.41	0.53
2017	0.41	0.53
2016	0.39	0.52
2015	0.39	0.51
2014	0.40	0.48
2013	0.37	0.47
2012	0.35	0.45
2011	0.34	0.44
2010	0.31	0.42
2009	0.29	0.41
2008	0.26	0.41
2007	0.26	0.40
2006	0.24	0.37
2005	0.24	0.37
2004	0.23	0.35
2003	0.18	0.34
2002	0.17	0.32
2001	0.13	0.31
2000	0.07	0.29
1999	0.04	0.28
1998	0.04	0.26
1997	0.02	0.24
1995	0.01	0.23
1994	0.01	0.22
1990	0.01	0.16
1988	0.02	0.16

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2002)
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

30%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2023	30%	11%
2022	30%	10%
2021	30%	10%
2020	29%	9%
2019	29%	9%
2018	28%	9%
2017	28%	9%
2016	26%	9%
2015	26%	9%
2014	26%	8%
2013	24%	8%
2012	22%	7%
2011	21%	7%
2010	18%	7%
2009	16%	6%
2008	14%	6%
2007	14%	6%
2006	13%	5%
2005	13%	5%
2004	12%	4%
2003	10%	4%
2002	9%	4%
2001	6%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2014	1%	10%
2011	1%	9%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%

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% White

69%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2023	69%	62%
2022	69%	63%
2021	69%	64%
2020	71%	66%
2019	71%	66%
2018	72%	67%
2017	72%	67%
2016	74%	68%
2015	74%	69%
2014	73%	71%
2013	76%	72%
2012	78%	73%
2011	78%	74%
2010	81%	75%
2009	83%	76%
2008	85%	76%
2007	85%	77%
2006	86%	79%
2005	86%	79%
2004	87%	80%
2003	90%	81%
2002	90%	82%
2001	93%	83%
2000	96%	84%
1999	97%	85%
1998	98%	86%
1997	99%	87%
1996	100%	87%
1995	99%	88%
1994	100%	88%
1993	100%	89%
1992	100%	90%
1991	100%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,852. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,522 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MN)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$15,547 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$19 MM	$9 MM
2022	$18 MM	$9 MM
2021	$19 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$9 MM
2019	$18 MM	$8 MM
2018	$18 MM	$8 MM
2017	$17 MM	$7 MM
2016	$17 MM	$7 MM
2015	$16 MM	$6 MM
2014	$16 MM	$7 MM
2012	$15 MM	$6 MM
2011	$16 MM	$7 MM
2010	$16 MM	$6 MM
2009	$16 MM	$6 MM
2008	$15 MM	$6 MM
2007	$15 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$13 MM	$6 MM
2002	$13 MM	$7 MM
2001	$14 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$6 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$16,179 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$18 MM	$9 MM
2022	$18 MM	$9 MM
2021	$18 MM	$9 MM
2020	$18 MM	$9 MM
2019	$17 MM	$9 MM
2018	$20 MM	$8 MM
2017	$18 MM	$8 MM
2016	$17 MM	$7 MM
2015	$17 MM	$6 MM
2014	$17 MM	$7 MM
2012	$15 MM	$6 MM
2011	$20 MM	$6 MM
2010	$17 MM	$6 MM
2009	$14 MM	$6 MM
2008	$14 MM	$6 MM
2007	$14 MM	$6 MM
2006	$14 MM	$6 MM
2005	$14 MM	$6 MM
2004	$14 MM	$6 MM
2003	$15 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$7 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$12 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$10 MM	$6 MM
1995	$12 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,977

$17,852

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,848	$15,292
2022	$13,648	$14,997
2021	$14,942	$15,834
2020	$13,648	$14,997
2019	$13,642	$14,113
2018	$13,402	$14,902
2017	$12,628	$14,246
2016	$12,483	$13,431
2015	$11,593	$12,051
2014	$11,570	$12,820
2012	$11,213	$12,250
2011	$11,925	$12,557
2010	$11,416	$12,051
2009	$11,294	$11,416
2008	$10,460	$11,377
2007	$10,554	$10,573
2006	$9,763	$10,187
2005	$9,338	$9,471
2004	$9,457	$9,255
2003	$8,477	$9,258
2002	$8,484	$9,018
2001	$8,499	$8,614
2000	$7,982	$8,140
1999	$7,275	$8,059
1998	$7,106	$7,429
1997	$6,902	$7,402
1995	$6,468	$6,624
1992	$5,214	$5,777

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Spending / Student

$14,522

$18,577

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Melrose Public School District	Minnesota
2023	$14,397	$15,221
2022	$13,624	$15,385
2021	$14,488	$15,759
2020	$13,624	$15,385
2019	$12,959	$14,956
2018	$14,912	$15,174
2017	$12,840	$14,982
2016	$12,311	$14,117
2015	$12,727	$11,992
2014	$12,211	$13,172
2012	$11,336	$12,023
2011	$15,023	$11,899
2010	$12,534	$11,992
2009	$10,052	$11,593
2008	$9,785	$11,230
2007	$10,313	$10,536
2006	$9,591	$10,149
2005	$9,329	$9,268
2004	$9,129	$9,179
2003	$9,830	$9,746
2002	$8,179	$9,476
2001	$7,995	$8,680
2000	$7,661	$8,712
1999	$7,237	$8,638
1998	$6,914	$7,392
1997	$7,798	$7,891
1995	$7,956	$6,943
1992	$5,613	$6,055

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Best Melrose Public School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Melrose Elementary School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

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566 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160

Gr: PK-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #22.

Melrose Secondary

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
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546 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160

Gr: 9-12 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Melrose Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
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546 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160

Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Melrose Public School District?

Melrose Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,266 students.

What is the rank of Melrose Public School District?

Melrose Public School District is ranked #205 out of 520 school districts in Minnesota (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Minnesota school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Melrose Public School District?

69% of Melrose Public School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Melrose Public School District?

Melrose Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 15:1.

What is Melrose Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,522 is less than the state median of $18,577. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,266 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 92% (Top 10% in MN)
: Top 50%
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education