Merritt Elementary School
Merritt Elementary School serves 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
School Overview
Merritt Elementary School's student population of 275 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
275 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Merritt Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
6%
8%
Black
2%
18%
White
82%
65%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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