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Schools in Melrose · Melrose Public School District

Melrose’s public schools outscore 66% of Minnesota districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Melrose, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Minnesota, not nationally.

#146of 274 Minnesota townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Minnesota state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▼ 3 pts vs MN 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 3 pts vs MN 45%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs MN 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.7K
▼ 14% vs MN $17.1K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
MN 14.8
Schools in town
6
1,313 students on the public path
In brief

Melrose’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 51% and 45% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,713 per student, against $17,091 across Minnesota (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Melrose Middle, then Melrose Secondary. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Mary Catholic School (private) and Montessori of Melrose (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Melrose’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Minnesota school districts, #146 of 274 Minnesota towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Minnesota average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Minnesota school districts we grade (502)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Minnesota towns with similar household incomes (835)Better than 69%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 688 test results and a graduating class of 106 could put Melrose anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Melrose’s students in the tested grades sat them (681 in math, 695 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Melrose, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Melrose ElementaryMelrose Public School DistrictB
6–8Melrose MiddleMelrose Public School DistrictB−
9–12Melrose SecondaryMelrose Public School DistrictB

Melrose’s public schools are run by Melrose Public School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Melrose Public School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,313 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (MN 14.8)
$14,713MN $17,091 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 51.1% · 695 students tested
Math48%
State average 44.8% · 681 students tested

Melrose vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Minnesota towns that share Melrose’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MelroseB+Melrose Public
Melrose Township—Melrose Public
Grove—Melrose Public

All 2 neighbors share Melrose Public with Melrose, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Melrose

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Minnesota’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Melroseby address
Melrose Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
512 students13:1Rate it →
Melrose Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
296 students16:1Rate it →
Melrose Secondary
High · Grades 9–12
B
505 students17:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Melroserun by other districts or the state
West Central Education District B-2
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
Special Education
50 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Catholic
173 students25:1Rate it →
Montessori of Melrose
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
39 students9:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (West Central Area Learning Center, Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. and WCED Credit Recovery).

Questions about Melrose’s schools

Are Melrose’s schools good?

By Minnesota’s own tests, yes: the public schools Melrose children attend outscore 66% of Minnesota’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #146 of 274 Minnesota towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Melrose in?

Melrose Public School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,313 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Melrose kids go to high school?

Melrose Secondary, with 505 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Melrose’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Melrose Public School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Minnesota.

How much does Melrose spend per student?

$14,713 in Melrose Public School District (FY2024), against $17,091 across Minnesota. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Melrose?

Yes: St. Mary Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 173 students) and Montessori of Melrose (religious, grades PK–K, 39 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Minnesota. Stars are from neighbors.