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Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.

PublicOtherGrades PK–12Special Education School

9 2nd St SW, Melrose, MN 56352 · (320) 256-6026 · Part of West Central Education District

Melrose’s School Grade B+ better than 66% of Minnesota school districts

Directions
Students
10
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–12
The gist

What stands out about Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.

  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 5 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 11.1% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 44.3%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 52.5%

Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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9 2nd St SW, Melrose

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 23
Grade 31
Grade 42
Grade 62
Grade 71
Grade 81
Enrollment over time
9’20
8’21
10’22
11’23
10’24

Up 11.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 50%Hispanic 30%Two or more races 20%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. from Melrose families.

Other schools in West Central Education District

The district →
West Central Education District B-2
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Melrose
50 students17:1
West Central Area Learning Center
High · Grades 6–12 · Melrose
21 students5:1
WCED 18-22 Program
High · Grades 12 · Paynesville
10 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Minnesota’s other public schools; Melrose’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.