Merritt Elementary School (Closed 2007)

450 S. Merritt Road
Merritt, MI 49667
Merritt Elementary School serves 65 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
65 students
This chart display total students of Merritt Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Merritt Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Merritt Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Merritt Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
n/a
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Merritt Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
White
100%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Merritt Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.00
This chart display the diversity score of Merritt Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Merritt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Merritt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Merritt Elementary School?
65 students attend Merritt Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Merritt Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Merritt Elementary School?
Merritt Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Merritt Elementary School offer ?
Merritt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Merritt Elementary School part of?
Merritt Elementary School is part of Houghton Lake Community Schools School District.

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