Melrose Elementary

Summary:

Melrose Elementary is a public elementary school in Melrose, Minnesota, serving 471 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Melrose Public School District, which is ranked 167 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Melrose Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (34.39%) compared to nearby schools like Swanville Elementary and Sauk Centre Elementary, which have predominantly white student bodies. Academically, the school performs well in math and science, exceeding the state averages, but lags behind in reading proficiency. Melrose Elementary's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively well, but the school's special education and low-income students have more average outcomes.

While Melrose Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other schools. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.94% in 2021-2022 to 50.32% in 2022-2023. By learning from the best practices of higher-performing schools in the region, such as Avon Elementary and Holdingford Elementary, and focusing on targeted interventions to improve reading outcomes, Melrose Elementary has the potential to enhance its overall academic performance and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 566 5th Ave NE
       Melrose, MN  56352-1108


(320) 256-5160

District: Melrose Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
439th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,747 Help


Students who attend Melrose Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Melrose Middle
High:    Melrose Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  476

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.1%
Hispanic:
33.4%
Two or more races:
1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Melrose Elementary ranks better than 50.2% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), Hispanic (33.4%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melrose Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melrose Elementary is $11,747.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Melrose Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Melrose Elementary 439th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Melrose Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Melrose Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Melrose Public School District 167th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Melrose Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Melrose Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 30.41 545th 674 19.1%
2004 27.48 565th 676 16.4%
2005 33.52 546th 685 20.3%
2006 50.11 460th 756 39.2%
2007 40.71 591st 777 23.9%
2008 44.90 540th 781 30.9%
2010 38.37 634th 803 21.0%
2011 38.29 620th 814 23.8%
2012 43.44 591st 820 27.9%
2013 38.96 601st 824 27.1%
2014 38.54 602nd 826 27.1%
2015 46.66 547th 840 34.9%
2016 56.38 446th 848 47.4%
2017 43.64 568th 853 33.4%
2018 60.45 377th 847 55.5%
2019 51.72 497th 870 42.9%
2021 53.66 463rd 869 46.7%
2022 52.40 464th 858 45.9%
2023 53.89 431st 845 49.0%
2024 54.34 439th 881 50.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Melrose Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.91 73rd 242 69.8%
2019 53.65 83rd 239 65.3%
2021 55.32 57th 175 67.4%
2022 41.91 142nd 256 44.5%
2023 43.80 146th 276 47.1%
2024 51.42 114th 303 62.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Melrose Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.41 174th 463 62.4%
2019 21.66 434th 515 15.7%
2021 47.00 222nd 417 46.8%
2022 37.01 342nd 500 31.6%
2023 38.15 342nd 524 34.7%
2024 46.37 306th 572 46.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Melrose Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.39 287th 728 60.6%
2019 55.85 332nd 740 55.1%
2021 51.82 343rd 683 49.8%
2022 54.21 312th 663 52.9%
2023 55.09 350th 774 54.8%
2024 50.92 404th 793 49.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Melrose Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.26 410th 774 47.0%
2019 41.44 541st 787 31.3%
2021 46.20 492nd 783 37.2%
2022 52.07 432nd 799 45.9%
2023 53.38 413th 787 47.5%
2024 60.31 330th 809 59.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Melrose Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.30 326th 779 58.2%
2019 60.31 369th 798 53.8%
2021 57.20 361st 784 54.0%
2022 50.19 458th 808 43.3%
2023 51.25 428th 799 46.4%
2024 45.52 497th 826 39.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Melrose Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.39 97th 220 55.9%
2019 50.79 102nd 219 53.4%
2021 69.11 28th 153 81.7%
2022 55.07 71st 209 66.0%
2023 37.20 136th 214 36.4%
2024 51.04 106th 249 57.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Melrose Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.90 144th 712 79.8%
2019 56.62 316th 722 56.2%
2021 48.91 364th 710 48.7%
2022 54.34 337th 725 53.5%
2023 60.75 271st 712 61.9%
2024 54.40 323rd 730 55.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Melrose Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 421 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1989 432 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1990 506 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1991 534 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 533 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1993 523 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1994 545 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 654 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1996 654 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1997 642 1 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 654
1998 598 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 33 641
1999 619 0 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2000 618 1 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2001 606 1 1 72 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2002 553 1 2 93 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2003 553 1 2 93 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2004 527 8 1 111 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2005 517 5 1 119 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2006 432 4 0 99 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2007 419 3 0 115 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2008 432 3 0 110 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2009 410 3 0 129 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2010 401 5 0 138 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2011 371 1 0 153 0 0 0 0 525
2012 352 2 2 155 0 0 0 0 511
2013 331 3 2 163 0 0 0 0 499
2014 308 4 2 197 0 0 2 0 513
2015 322 3 2 175 0 0 0 0 502
2016 318 3 1 169 0 0 0 0 491
2017 326 4 2 188 0 0 2 0 522
2018 295 2 1 174 2 0 4 0 478
2019 311 2 1 172 3 0 1 0 490
2020 311 0 1 170 1 0 6 0 489
2021 291 0 0 157 1 0 8 0 457
2022 287 0 0 164 1 0 7 0 459
2023 301 0 0 162 0 0 8 0 471
2024 310 0 0 159 0 0 7 0 476

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Melrose Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 22.1 19.1 22.4
1989 432 26.3 16.4 15.7
1990 511 26.5 19.2 13.7
1991 537 31.2 17.2 14.9
1992 534 31.7 16.8 15.5
1993 523 34.7 15.1 17.2
1994 546 38.8 14.1 16.1
1995 656 51.6 12.7 17.2
1996 656 51.6 12.7 17.2
1997 654 46.7 14.0 16.5
1998 641 n/a 0.0 17.3
1999 647 50.2 12.9 17.5
2000 663 51.8 12.8 32.3
2001 680 47.9 14.2 34.7
2002 649 52.4 12.4 36.1
2003 649 52.4 12.4 36.1
2004 647 50.0 12.9 33.4
2005 642 51.1 12.6 38.8
2006 535 41.5 12.9 36.8
2007 537 38.9 13.8 40
2008 545 36.4 15.0 40.9
2009 542 38.9 13.9 41.9
2010 544 39.1 13.8 44.9
2011 525 40.6 12.9 49.1
2012 511 37.5 13.6 49.9
2013 499 36.0 13.8 53.9
2014 513 36.7 13.9 57.7
2015 502 37.0 13.5 53.8
2016 491 36.0 13.6 54.6
2017 522 34.5 15.1 52.5
2018 478 35.0 13.6 51
2019 490 33.8 14.4 50.6
2020 489 32.3 15.1 43.4
2021 457 37.7 12.0 35.9
2022 459 38.1 12.0 30.9
2023 471 42.4 11.1 50.3
2024 476 37.5 12.6 41

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Melrose Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 22.1 19.1 22.4
1989 432 26.3 16.4 15.7
1990 511 26.5 19.2 13.7
1991 537 31.2 17.2 14.9
1992 534 31.7 16.8 15.5
1993 523 34.7 15.1 17.2
1994 546 38.8 14.1 16.1
1995 656 51.6 12.7 17.2
1996 656 51.6 12.7 17.2
1997 654 46.7 14.0 16.5
1998 641 n/a 0.0 17.3
1999 647 50.2 12.9 17.5
2000 663 51.8 12.8 32.3
2001 680 47.9 14.2 34.7
2002 649 52.4 12.4 36.1
2003 649 52.4 12.4 36.1
2004 647 50.0 12.9 33.4
2005 642 51.1 12.6 38.8
2006 535 41.5 12.9 36.8
2007 537 38.9 13.8 40
2008 545 36.4 15.0 40.9
2009 542 38.9 13.9 41.9
2010 544 39.1 13.8 44.9
2011 525 40.6 12.9 49.1
2012 511 37.5 13.6 49.9
2013 499 36.0 13.8 53.9
2014 513 36.7 13.9 57.7
2015 502 37.0 13.5 53.8
2016 491 36.0 13.6 54.6
2017 522 34.5 15.1 52.5
2018 478 35.0 13.6 51
2019 490 33.8 14.4 50.6
2020 489 32.3 15.1 43.4
2021 457 37.7 12.0 35.9
2022 459 38.1 12.0 30.9
2023 471 42.4 11.1 50.3
2024 476 37.5 12.6 41

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Melrose Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,747

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Melrose Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 497th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 431st of 845 Elementary schools
 6.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Melrose Elementary)61.270
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Melrose Public School District)61.270
 8.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Melrose Elementary)46.348.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Melrose Public School District)46.348.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Melrose Elementary)80.468.6
 11.8%
   4th Grade Math (Melrose Public School District)80.468.6
 11.8%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Melrose Elementary)57.738.6
 19.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Melrose Public School District)57.738.6
 19.2%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Melrose Elementary)43.541.7
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Melrose Public School District)43.541.7
 1.9%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Melrose Elementary)57.751.4
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Melrose Public School District)57.751.4
 6.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Melrose Elementary)49.440.3
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Melrose Public School District)49.440.3
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students490471
 3.9%
African American20
 100%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic172162
 5.8%
Pacific Islander00
White311301
 3.2%
Two or More Races18
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.6%50.3%
 0.3%


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Students who attend Melrose Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Melrose Middle
High : Melrose Secondary

In the 2023-24 school year, 476 students attended Melrose Elementary.

Students at Melrose Elementary are 65% White, 33% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Melrose Elementary ranks 439th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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