WEST CENTRAL EDUCATION DISTRICT

Located at 9 2nd St SW in Melrose, Minnesota, the West Central Education District is an active, non-charter public school district serving a rural distant community setting within the St. Cloud metropolitan area. Operating specifically as a special education and vocational district, it oversees five operational schools that offer comprehensive educational coverage ranging from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Community members, parents, and researchers can learn more about the district's operational framework by contacting the main office at (320) 256-6026 or by visiting its official website at http://www.wced6026.org/.

According to the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district maintains an individualized, low-ratio learning environment with a total enrollment of 91 students, consisting of 58 male and 33 female learners. Demographically, the student population includes 64 White students, 21 Hispanic students, and 6 students of two or more races, with the highest concentration of enrollment in pre-kindergarten (50 students) along with smaller cohorts across the primary and secondary grades, culminating in 10 eleventh graders and 16 twelfth graders. To meet the intensive learning and developmental needs of its student body, the district utilizes a dedicated workforce of 58.88 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, comprising 20.20 teacher FTEs, 6.93 instructional aide FTEs, and 31.75 support staff FTEs.