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Enrollment
512
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272055000911
MELROSE ELEMENTARY
566 5TH AVE NE, MELROSE, MN 56352 · (320) 256-5160 · Stearns County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL512 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
246 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 32 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
44.8%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
49.6%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.2%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MELROSE ELEMENTARY
MELROSE ELEMENTARY's state test result (42.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELROSE ELEMENTARY this school | 512 | 48.0% | 42.2% |
| SIBLEY EAST-GAYLORD ELEMENTARY GAYLORD | 503 | 43.5% | 41.7% |
| RENVILLE COUNTY WEST ELEMENTARY RENVILLE | 329 | 45.6% | 31.9% |
| SLEEPY EYE ELEMENTARY SLEEPY EYE | 324 | 46.0% | 40.1% |
| Windom Area Elementary WINDOM | 493 | 49.3% | 47.7% |
| PINE BEND ELEMENTARY INVER GROVE HEIGHTS | 511 | 48.3% | 33.3% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MELROSE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Stearns County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #484 of 844 | #12 of 21 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #448 of 844 | #11 of 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.8% | #493 of 844 | #10 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 512 | #277 of 1,130 | #9 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #284 of 769 | #9 of 21 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.7% | #387 of 796 | #7 of 21 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.0% | #357 of 942 | #10 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.1% | #140 of 244 | #7 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
512
+55 (+12%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 537
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 512 | 39.7 | 12.9:1 | 48% (246) |
| 2023-24 | 476 | 37.6 | 12.7:1 | 41% (195) |
| 2022-23 | 471 | 42.4 | 11.1:1 | 50% (237) |
| 2020-21 | 457 | 37 | 12.3:1 | 36% (164) |
| 2017-18 | 478 | 35 | 13.7:1 | 51% (244) |
| 2015-16 | 491 | 35 | 14.0:1 | 55% (268) |
| 2010-11 | 525 | 40 | 13.1:1 | 49% (258) |
| 2000-01 | 680 | 47 | 14.5:1 | 35% (236) |
| 1990-91 | 537 | 31 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MELROSE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (478 to 512); teachers up 13% (35 to 39.7).
About MELROSE ELEMENTARY
MELROSE ELEMENTARY is an elementary school in MELROSE, Minnesota, reachable at (320) 256-5160. The latest federal count shows 512 students in pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Minnesota is about 344 students, so this school is 49% bigger than average.
Within MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, MELROSE ELEMENTARY is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 1,313 students.
Roughly 61% of students at MELROSE ELEMENTARY are White. Other reported shares: 38% Hispanic. Stearns County's residents are about 82% White, 21 points above the school's share. The school's diversity index is 49%, meaning two students picked at random have a 49% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
MELROSE ELEMENTARY's 39.7 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 12.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Minnesota have 13.7:1, compared with 12.9:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 48%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 39.2% at MELROSE ELEMENTARY; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 42.2%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Stearns County, the median household income is $77,066, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. MELROSE ELEMENTARY is one of 74 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to MELROSE ELEMENTARY is MELROSE MIDDLE, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes 5 other public schools. By average proficiency, MELROSE ELEMENTARY is 2nd among 6 schools close by.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
Enrollment has grown by 55 students since 2020-21, to 512.
Discussions about MELROSE ELEMENTARY may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Stearns County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,865
Census ACS
Median income
$77,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
74
24,160 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- MELROSE SECONDARYHigh · 505 students
- MELROSE MIDDLEMiddle · 296 students
Other schools in MELROSE
- MELROSE SECONDARYHigh · 505 students
- MELROSE MIDDLEMiddle · 296 students
- WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT B-2Elementary · 50 students
- WEST CENTRAL AREA LEARNING CENTERHigh · 21 students
- BEACON PROGRAM W CENTRAL ED. DIST.Combined · 10 students
- WCED Credit RecoveryHigh
Other Melrose Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 8 states are named Melrose Elementary. MELROSE ELEMENTARY is the 2nd largest of the 10.
- MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMIAMI, FL · 518 students
- MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLST PETERSBURG, FL · 356 students
- Melrose ElementaryPlacentia, CA · 354 students
- MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMELROSE, FL · 353 students
- Melrose Elementary SchoolRoseburg, OR · 302 students
Nearby schools
- MELROSE MIDDLE0.1 mi · 296
- MELROSE SECONDARY0.1 mi · 505
- WEST CENTRAL AREA LEARNING CENTER0.8 mi · 21
- BEACON PROGRAM W CENTRAL ED. DIST.0.8 mi · 10
- WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT B-20.8 mi · 50
- SAUK CENTRE SECONDARY7.3 mi · 597
Frequently asked questions
About MELROSE ELEMENTARYHow many students attend MELROSE ELEMENTARY?
MELROSE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 512 students in grades PK-05.
Is MELROSE ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
MELROSE ELEMENTARY is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MELROSE ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MELROSE ELEMENTARY is approximately 12.9:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MELROSE ELEMENTARY?
MELROSE ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 61% White, 38% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees MELROSE ELEMENTARY?
MELROSE ELEMENTARY is overseen by MELROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT in Stearns County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.