operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2720550
Melrose Public School District
Melrose, MN
Students1,266
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMNUnited States
Academic standing2025
45th percentile48th percentile45th percentileThis district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
10.4%27.3%27.8%This district is 16.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$16,166$18,721$19,509This district is $2,555 per student lower than the state figure and $3,343 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$14,193$15,248$15,859This district is $1,055 per student lower than the state figure and $1,666 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$344$2,550$1,964This district is $2,206 per student lower than the state figure and $1,620 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$108$404$336This district is $296 per student lower than the state figure and $228 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,276$9,299$8,742This district is $1,023 per student lower than the state figure and $466 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,409$3,128$3,769This district is $719 per student lower than the state figure and $1,360 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$3,035$18,936$11,715This district is $15,901 per student lower than the state figure and $8,680 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$752$1,058$869This district is $306 per student lower than the state figure and $117 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:115:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
1,266:1541:1376:1This district is 725 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 890 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
155.9147.7138.9This district is 8.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 17.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
34.025.118.5This district is 8.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.80.90.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
12.6%10.6%12.0%This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
15.3%16.0%14.0%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.7%2.9%3.9%This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%98.3%95.8%This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-0.2%+0.1%+0.5%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
25.5%31.4%50.6%This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 25.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.2%2.9%4.5%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.3%7.5%9.0%This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%3.8%6.7%This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
6.4%8.4%14.4%This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K26 students
2.1%Kindergarten–grade 5450 students
35.5%Grades 6–8286 students
22.6%Grades 9–12504 students
39.8%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten26
Kindergarten83
Grade 186
Grade 268
Grade 384
Grade 460
Grade 569
Grade 677
Grade 799
Grade 8110
Grade 9145
Grade 10122
Grade 11116
Grade 12121
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers3.3 FTE
Kindergarten teachers4.2 FTE
Elementary teachers26.9 FTE
Secondary teachers34.4 FTE
Ungraded teachers15.6 FTE
Secondary school counselors1 FTE
Instructional coordinators0.9 FTE
District administrators3.7 FTE
District administrative support5 FTE
School administrative support3.6 FTE
Library and media support1.8 FTE
Other support staff21.9 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
12.6%Students learning English158 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
15.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services191 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.7%Students with Section 504 plans6 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services43 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Pillager Public School DistrictPillager, MN1,291 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Lakes International Language AcademForest Lake, MN1,287 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Pierz Public School DistrictPierz, MN1,245 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Metro Schools CharterMinneapolis, MN1,339 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Zumbrota-Mazeppa School DistrictMazeppa, MN1,224 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged595 assessments
59 out of 100White students672 assessments
59 out of 100Fem559 assessments
46 out of 100Mal493 assessments
44 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students457 assessments
30 out of 100Hispanic students363 assessments
24 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$13,928
→FY 2023$14,193
FY 2022$441
→FY 2023$344
FY 2022$3,811
→FY 2023$3,035
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
111 of 1,250 students
180 of 1,249 students
130 of 1,255 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
27Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →31In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?10.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,255 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,193current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?1,266:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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