Melrose Middle School in Melrose, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Melrose Middle School is a rural public school in Melrose, Minnesota that is part of Melrose Area Public Schools. It serves 288 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

288 Students

18 Teachers

546 5th Ave NE

Melrose, MN 56352 View local requests

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Mrs. Christenson

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Melrose Middle School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Melrose Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 9, 2026

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