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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 40 students in West Central Education School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Minnesota.
Public Middle Schools in West Central Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Minnesota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Minnesota public middle school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,003 Schools
# Students
73 Students
272,988 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
17,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
West Central Education School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 522 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
#167 out of 527 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
41%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,086 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
n/a
17,993 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
30,064 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
11%
# Black Students
n/a
32,798 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
52 Students
169,010 Students
% White Students
71%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
16,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
847
# Students in K Grade:
1
2,545
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
2,825
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
2,938
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
2,965
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
3,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
1
11,547
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
53,234
# Students in 7th Grade:
2
63,243
# Students in 8th Grade:
2
64,723
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,851
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
15,978
# Students in 11th Grade:
5
16,184
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
17,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $61,767 is higher than the state median of $17,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $60,123 is higher than the state median of $18,580. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$15,547 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$16,179 MM
Revenue / Student
$61,767
$17,854
Spending / Student
$60,123
$18,580
Best West Central Education School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Rank: #22.
West Central Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
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