Melrose-Mindoro School District operates 2 public schools serving 757 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wisconsin. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 726 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,231 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 39.9% local, 50.5% state, and 9.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,607 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #141 of 403 in Wisconsin against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 281.3:1 student-counselor ratio, 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.
Melrose-Mindoro Elementary accounts for 55.0% of all Melrose-Mindoro School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Melrose-Mindoro School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
How many schools are in Melrose-Mindoro School District?
Melrose-Mindoro School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 757 students.
How much does Melrose-Mindoro School District spend per student?
Melrose-Mindoro School District spends $17,231 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #141 in Wisconsin.
What is the average teacher salary in Melrose-Mindoro School District?
The average teacher salary in Melrose-Mindoro School District is $76,607 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Melrose-Mindoro School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 60/100, ranking #141 out of 403 districts in Wisconsin. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.