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Merritt Elementary School (Closed 2007)

450 S. Merritt Road
Merritt, MI 49667

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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 16:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merritt Elementary School
Kind	12
1	8
2	7
3	12
4	8
5	18

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Total Students

65 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Merritt Elementary School
2025	65
2024	65
2023	65
2022	65
2021	65
2020	65
2019	65
2018	65
2017	65
2016	65
2015	65
2006	65
2005	95
2004	103
2003	65
2002	74
2001	73
2000	77
1999	84
1998	95
1997	75
1996	90
1995	85
1994	84
1993	81
1992	80
1991	82
1990	70
1989	66
1988	66
1987	76

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1997-2025)
Year	Merritt Elementary School
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2006	5
2005	5
2004	5
2003	3
2002	6
2001	6
2000	5
1999	6
1998	6
1997	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Houghton Lake Community Schools
2025	13:1	16:1
2024	13:1	17:1
2023	13:1	17:1	12:1
2022	13:1	17:1	15:1
2021	13:1	17:1	16:1
2020	13:1	18:1	15:1
2019	13:1	18:1	15:1
2018	13:1	18:1	14:1
2017	13:1	18:1	14:1
2016	13:1	18:1	14:1
2015	13:1	18:1	15:1
2006	13:1	18:1	15:1
2005	19:1	19:1	17:1
2004	21:1	19:1	17:1
2003	22:1	19:1	41:1
2002	12:1	18:1	17:1
2001	12:1	18:1	16:1
2000	15:1	19:1	18:1
1999	14:1	19:1	18:1
1998	16:1	19:1	19:1
1997	15:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-1996)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Houghton Lake Community Schools
1996	3%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-1998)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan
1998	1%	19%
1997	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	1%	18%
1994	1%	17%

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White

100%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Houghton Lake Community Schools
2025	100%	63%
2024	100%	63%
2023	100%	64%	93%
2022	100%	64%	94%
2021	100%	65%	94%
2020	100%	66%	95%
2019	100%	66%	95%
2018	100%	66%	96%
2017	100%	66%	96%
2016	100%	67%	96%
2015	100%	68%	66%
2006	100%	73%	96%
2005	100%	72%	96%
2004	99%	73%	97%
2003	100%	72%	97%
2002	100%	73%	96%
2001	100%	74%	98%
2000	100%	75%	98%
1999	100%	75%	99%
1998	99%	75%	98%
1997	99%	76%	99%
1996	96%	76%	100%
1995	99%	77%	99%
1994	99%	79%	99%
1993	100%	79%	100%
1992	100%	79%	100%
1991	100%	78%	99%
1990	100%	78%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

n/a

37%

0.00

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2004)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Houghton Lake Community Schools
2004	0.02	0.43	0.07
1998	0.02	0.40	0.03
1997	0.02	0.39	0.02
1996	0.08	0.39	0.01
1995	0.02	0.37	0.02
1994	0.02	0.35	0.02
1988	0.04	0.36	0.00

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Eligible for

57%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Houghton Lake Community Schools
2025	57%	45%
2024	57%	50%
2023	57%	49%	66%
2022	57%	47%	67%
2021	57%	46%	65%
2020	57%	45%	67%
2019	57%	45%	67%
2018	56%	40%	60%
2017	56%	40%	60%
2016	56%	40%	64%
2015	56%	41%	65%
2006	57%	30%	44%
2005	53%	28%	44%
2004	52%	27%	41%
2003	40%	25%	39%
2002	50%	25%	39%
2001	55%	24%	42%
2000	39%	25%	40%
1999	46%	25%	39%
1998	59%	26%	42%
1997	68%	26%	41%
1996	57%	25%	40%
1995	60%	25%	43%
1994	50%	23%	40%
1993	62%	25%	40%
1992	65%	21%	42%
1990	41%	13%	32%
1989	56%	13%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Merritt Elementary School	Michigan	Houghton Lake Community Schools
2025	5%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	5%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%	8%
2017	4%	6%	8%
2016	4%	6%	7%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2006	5%	7%	10%
2005	6%	6%	10%
2004	12%	6%	8%
2003	15%	6%	8%
2002	19%	6%	8%
2001	18%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Houghton Lake Community Schools

Source: 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 16:1.

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.

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