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Merriam Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Merriam Elementary School serves 88 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merriam Elementary School
Kind	13
1	3
2	9
3	9
4	12
5	8
6	15
7	12
8	7

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Total Students

88 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Merriam Elementary School
2023	88
2022	88
2021	88
2020	88
2019	88
2018	88
2017	88
2016	88
2015	88
2004	88
2003	109
2002	114
2001	124
2000	143
1999	143
1998	140
1997	155
1996	153
1995	153
1994	142
1993	137
1992	139
1991	148
1990	152
1989	160

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Merriam Elementary School
2004	10
2003	13
2002	13
2001	13
2000	12
1999	12
1998	12
1997	12
1996	12
1995	12
1994	11
1993	11
1992	11
1991	12
1990	12
1989	11
1988	11

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School Rankings

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Merriam Elementary School	Illinois	Merriam Community Consolidated School District 19
2004	9:1	17:1	9:1
2003	8:1	16:1	8:1
2002	9:1	16:1	9:1
2001	10:1	16:1	10:1
2000	12:1	16:1	12:1
1999	12:1	16:1	12:1
1998	11:1	17:1	12:1
1997	13:1	17:1	13:1
1996	13:1	17:1	13:1
1995	13:1	17:1	13:1
1994	12:1	18:1	13:1
1993	12:1	18:1	12:1
1992	12:1	17:1	13:1
1991	12:1	17:1	12:1
1990	13:1	18:1	13:1
1989	14:1	18:1	15:1
1988	13:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Merriam Elementary School	Illinois	Merriam Community Consolidated School District 19
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Merriam Elementary School	Illinois	Merriam Community Consolidated School District 19
2023	4%	27%	4%
2022	4%	27%	4%
2021	4%	27%	4%
2020	4%	26%	4%
2019	4%	26%	4%
2018	3%	26%	3%
2017	3%	26%	3%
2016	3%	26%	3%
2015	3%	25%	3%
2004	3%	18%	3%
2003	4%	17%	4%
2002	4%	16%	4%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	2%	13%	2%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Merriam Elementary School	Illinois	Merriam Community Consolidated School District 19
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2016	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%

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White

94%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Merriam Elementary School	Illinois	Merriam Community Consolidated School District 19
2023	94%	45%	94%
2022	94%	47%	94%
2021	94%	47%	94%
2020	94%	48%	94%
2019	94%	48%	94%
2018	95%	49%	95%
2017	95%	49%	95%
2016	95%	49%	95%
2015	95%	49%	95%
2004	94%	57%	94%
2003	95%	58%	95%
2002	95%	59%	95%
2001	100%	60%	100%
2000	96%	61%	96%
1999	97%	62%	97%
1998	98%	63%	98%
1997	99%	64%	99%
1996	98%	64%	98%
1995	98%	65%	98%
1994	98%	65%	98%
1993	100%	65%	100%
1992	100%	66%	100%
1991	100%	66%	100%
1990	100%	66%	100%
1989	100%	66%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Merriam Elementary School	Illinois	Merriam Community Consolidated School District 19
2023	0.12	0.70	0.12
2022	0.12	0.68	0.12
2021	0.12	0.68	0.12
2020	0.12	0.68	0.12
2019	0.12	0.68	0.12
2018	0.10	0.67	0.10
2017	0.10	0.67	0.10
2016	0.10	0.67	0.10
2015	0.10	0.67	0.10
2004	0.12	0.60	0.12
2003	0.10	0.59	0.10
2002	0.09	0.59	0.10
2000	0.07	0.57	0.08
1999	0.06	0.56	0.06
1998	0.04	0.56	0.04
1997	0.02	0.54	0.02
1996	0.03	0.53	0.04
1995	0.03	0.53	0.04
1994	0.03	0.52	0.04

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Eligible for

30%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Merriam Elementary School	Illinois	Merriam Community Consolidated School District 19
2023	30%	43%	30%
2022	30%	43%	30%
2021	30%	44%	30%
2020	30%	47%	30%
2019	30%	47%	30%
2018	29%	46%	29%
2017	29%	46%	29%
2016	29%	47%	29%
2015	29%	52%	29%
2004	30%	31%	30%
2003	34%	30%	34%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Merriam Elementary School	Illinois	Merriam Community Consolidated School District 19
2023	10%	4%	10%
2022	10%	4%	10%
2021	10%	4%	10%
2020	10%	2%	10%
2019	10%	2%	10%
2018	10%	4%	10%
2017	10%	4%	10%
2016	10%	3%	10%
2015	10%	2%	10%
2004	10%	5%	10%
2003	8%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Merriam Community Consolidated School District 19

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Merriam Elementary School?

88 students attend Merriam Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Merriam Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Merriam Elementary School offer ?

Merriam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Merriam Elementary School part of?

Merriam Elementary School is part of Merriam Community Consolidated School District 19.

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