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Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
School · West Central Education District · Melrose, MN
A West Central Education District school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
9 2ND ST SW, Melrose, MN 56352
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 25 points since 2019, reaching 50% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 75Very Bikeable
- City Safety: Average305/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Melrose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,356
Median home value
$225,100
Median rent
$1,047/mo
College educated
19.4%
Homeownership
79.1%
Poverty rate
6.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56352; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Education District B-2Enrollment path unverified | Not rated | PK | 0.0 mi | 33 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
West Central Education District
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $62,053NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. is listed in WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. is a public school in Melrose, MN, part of West Central Education District, serving approximately 11 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 5.5:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly.
State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022). Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
What grades does Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. serve?
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.?
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. has an enrollment of approximately 11 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.?
The student-teacher ratio at Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. is 5.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. a charter school?
No, Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. a Title I school?
No, Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 11
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Stearns County
- Phone
- (320) 256-6026
- Area population (ZIP 56352)
- 5,955
- Area average commute
- 19.6 min
- Area median age
- 40.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56352; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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