Melrose Public School District, Minnesota

Melrose Public School District is a unified school district in Stearns County, Minnesota, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 9,270 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 216 sq mi (561 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
9,270 ± 335
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Stearns County
Land area
216 sq mi (561 km²)
Median household income
$77,487 ± $5,377
Median home value
$236,600 ± $8,685
Water area
5.9 sq mi (15.3 km²)
State
Minnesota
Census code (GEOID)
2720550
Coordinates (central point)
45.632078, -94.777621

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Melrose Public School District, largest first

  1. Melrose (city)3,671 people
  2. Melrose Township1,198 people
  3. Millwood Township1,038 people
  4. Freeport (city)787 people
  5. Grove Township480 people
  6. Oak Township474 people
  7. St. Martin Township423 people
  8. New Munich (city)299 people
  9. Spring Hill Township278 people
  10. Greenwald (city)270 people
  11. Meire Grove (city)167 people
  12. Spring Hill (city)97 people
All 13
  1. St. Rosa (city)62 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Albany Public School District10 mi east
  2. Sauk Centre Public School District12 mi northwest
  3. Paynesville Public School District16 mi south
  4. Upsala Public School District18 mi northeast
  5. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District19 mi southwest
  6. Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School District21 mi north

These share a boundary with Melrose Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Melrose Public School District before you rely on it.

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