| Index | Melrose | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Melrose | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.2% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.0% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.2% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.4% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Melrose. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Melrose, MN schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Melrose, MN, an average of 88.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Albany, MN | 2,735 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Sauk Centre, MN | 4,466 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Brooten, MN | 598 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Upsala, MN | 473 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Melrose, MN | 3,651 | 56% | 16.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oglesby, IL | 3,652 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Paulding, OH | 3,653 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Hamilton, NY | 3,649 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Spencerport, NY | 3,656 | 59% | 22.0% |
| Blythewood, SC | 3,646 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Melrose, MN | 3,651 | 56% | 16.4% |
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