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Melrose, Wisconsin - 2 schools
An equity score of 64/100 ranks Melrose-Mindoro School District #113 of 403 districts in Wisconsin (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,706 per pupil, Melrose-Mindoro School District ranks #173 of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending (Wisconsin districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Melrose-Mindoro School District operates 2 public schools serving 757 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jackson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,706 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 422 Wisconsin districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wisconsin compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.9% local, 50.5% state, and 9.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 64/100, ranked #113 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 281.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.3% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Melrose-Mindoro Elementary, enrolling 399 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary accounts for 52.7% of all Melrose-Mindoro School District student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Melrose-Mindoro School District a distant remainder — means Melrose-Mindoro School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Melrose-Mindoro School District student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Melrose-Mindoro School District is typically wider than the Melrose-Mindoro School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Melrose-Mindoro School District chronic absenteeism rate is 21.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Melrose-Mindoro School District is typically wider than the Melrose-Mindoro School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Melrose-Mindoro School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Melrose-Mindoro School District?
Melrose-Mindoro School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 757 students.
How much does Melrose-Mindoro School District spend per student?
Melrose-Mindoro School District spends $14,706 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #113 in Wisconsin.
What is the demographic composition of Melrose-Mindoro School District?
Melrose-Mindoro School District students are 93.3% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Melrose-Mindoro School District?
Melrose-Mindoro School District has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #113 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin.