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West Central Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 60 students in West Central Education School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in West Central Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public preschool average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
780 Schools
# Students
91 Students
236,278 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
17,639 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Central Education School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 515 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-59% has decreased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 525 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)40-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
70%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $49,549 is higher than the state median of $17,742. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $48,231 is higher than the state median of $18,463. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$49,549
$17,742
Spending / Student
$48,231
$18,463
Best West Central Education School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-6026
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-6026
Gr: PK-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
West Central Education District B-2
Special Education School
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-6026
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-6026
Gr: PK | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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