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Melrose Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 195 students in Melrose, MN.
100% of private elementary schools in Melrose, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Melrose, MN (2026-27)

Map of St. Johns-st Andrews Catholic School
St. Johns-st Andrews Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Catholic
115 E County Road 13
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
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St. Mary's Catholic School Photo
St. Mary's Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
320 5th Ave SE
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-4257
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Melrose, MN Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
195
Students
-12.6% (-28 students) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
6%
Students of Color
-33.3% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-21.1% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Melrose)
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
431 Schools
# Students
195 Students
84,715 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearMelrose, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202598202199
202486200192
202384194193
2022108207205
2021108201201
2020108185188
2019100194193
2018100181190
2017112185199
2016112180196
2015112175183
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% Students of Color
6%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMelrose, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20256%21%33%
20246%20%32%
20233%19%32%
20226%21%32%
20216%20%31%
20206%19%31%
20196%20%31%
20186%18%30%
20179%20%31%
20169%19%31%
20159%19%31%
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0.46
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearMelrose, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20250.460.550.64
20240.380.550.64
20230.210.550.63
20220.420.530.62
20210.420.520.62
20200.420.510.62
20190.350.490.61
20180.350.470.60
20170.330.440.59
20160.330.440.59
20150.330.450.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
535 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,116 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
3,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMelrose, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20253%4%9%
20244%4%9%
20232%4%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20194%4%8%
20184%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20164%3%8%
20154%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
3,521 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMelrose, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20171%3%7%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
131 Students
53,885 Students
% White Students
67%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMelrose, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202567%62%55%
202476%62%55%
202389%62%55%
202273%64%57%
202173%66%57%
202073%67%58%
201979%68%59%
201879%70%59%
201781%73%61%
201681%73%61%
201581%72%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
58 Students
22,436 Students
% of Others Students
30%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMelrose, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202530%25%22%
202420%25%22%
20239%25%22%
202223%23%22%
202123%21%20%
202023%20%19%
201917%20%20%
201817%18%20%
201714%17%19%
201614%17%18%
201514%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
13 Teachers
6,712 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMelrose, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202515:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202311:113:111:1
202217:113:111:1
202117:113:111:1
202017:113:111:1
201917:113:111:1
201817:112:111:1
201719:112:111:1
201619:112:112:1
201519:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
16 students
17 students
Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Melrose, MN?
2 private elementary schools are located in Melrose, MN.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Melrose?
100% of private elementary schools in Melrose are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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