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Item: Merrill Area School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1111 N Sales St
Merrill, WI 54452-3198

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (715) 536-4581

www.mapsedu.org

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Merrill Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WI)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,220 Schools

# Students

2,848 Students

814,151 Students

# Teachers

178 Teachers

58,972 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
Pre-K	176	111
Kind	156	113
1	170	118
2	187	121
3	182	122
4	173	123
5	183	124
6	182	125
7	183	126
8	229	131
9	251	144
10	274	144
11	229	144
12	273	143

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District Rank

Merrill Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WI)

#243 out of 447 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Merrill Area School District
2023	#243
2022	#209
2021	#213
2019	#324
2018	#340
2017	#367
2016	#311
2015	#282
2014	#267
2013	#248
2012	#188

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37%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	37%	40%
2022	40%	39%
2021	38%	38%
2019	37%	43%
2018	34%	44%
2017	33%	43%
2016	38%	43%
2015	45%	44%
2014	49%	49%
2013	50%	48%
2012	57%	49%

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39%

38%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	39%	38%
2021	39%	39%
2019	35%	41%
2018	34%	43%
2017	36%	45%
2016	37%	44%
2015	48%	52%
2014	35%	37%
2013	34%	37%
2012	34%	36%
2011	83%	83%

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43%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	43%	44%
2021	40%	44%

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70%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	70%	90%
2022	96%	90%
2021	93%	87%
2020	91%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	91%	88%
2017	94%	87%
2016	91%	86%
2015	89%	87%
2014	90%	87%
2013	85%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.53

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	0.21	0.52
2022	0.18	0.51
2021	0.17	0.51
2020	0.14	0.50
2019	0.14	0.50
2018	0.09	0.49
2017	0.09	0.49
2016	0.10	0.48
2015	0.25	0.48
2014	0.11	0.46
2013	0.10	0.45
2012	0.10	0.44
2011	0.08	0.44
2010	0.08	0.41
2009	0.07	0.41
2008	0.08	0.39
2007	0.07	0.39
2006	0.07	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.07	0.36
2003	0.05	0.37
2002	0.05	0.35
2001	0.05	0.34
2000	0.05	0.32
1999	0.05	0.30
1998	0.04	0.30
1997	0.03	0.30
1996	0.03	0.29
1995	0.04	0.27
1994	0.04	0.26
1993	0.04	0.26
1992	0.04	0.26
1991	0.03	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2022	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	4%	14%
2022	2%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	1%	12%
2017	1%	12%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	10%
2013	2%	10%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	9%
2010	2%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	2%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	2%	9%
2015	4%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	10%
2012	1%	10%
2011	1%	10%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	10%

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% White

87%

67%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	88%	67%
2022	91%	68%
2021	91%	68%
2020	93%	69%
2019	93%	69%
2018	96%	70%
2017	96%	70%
2016	95%	71%
2015	71%	71%
2014	94%	72%
2013	95%	73%
2012	95%	74%
2011	96%	74%
2010	96%	76%
2009	96%	76%
2008	96%	77%
2007	96%	77%
2006	96%	78%
2005	97%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	97%	79%
2002	97%	80%
2001	97%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	97%	83%
1998	98%	83%
1997	98%	84%
1996	97%	84%
1995	97%	85%
1994	98%	85%
1993	98%	86%
1992	98%	86%
1991	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,504 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,035. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,503 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WI)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$13,869 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$47 MM	$15 MM
2022	$43 MM	$14 MM
2021	$47 MM	$15 MM
2020	$43 MM	$14 MM
2019	$42 MM	$14 MM
2018	$42 MM	$14 MM
2017	$41 MM	$13 MM
2016	$41 MM	$13 MM
2015	$37 MM	$12 MM
2014	$40 MM	$12 MM
2012	$38 MM	$12 MM
2011	$39 MM	$13 MM
2010	$37 MM	$12 MM
2009	$36 MM	$12 MM
2008	$35 MM	$12 MM
2007	$35 MM	$12 MM
2006	$35 MM	$11 MM
2005	$34 MM	$11 MM
2004	$34 MM	$11 MM
2003	$34 MM	$10 MM
2002	$33 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$30 MM	$9 MM
1999	$29 MM	$8 MM
1998	$29 MM	$8 MM
1997	$27 MM	$8 MM
1996	$24 MM	$7 MM
1995	$23 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$13,846 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$44 MM	$15 MM
2022	$42 MM	$14 MM
2021	$44 MM	$15 MM
2020	$42 MM	$14 MM
2019	$43 MM	$14 MM
2018	$40 MM	$14 MM
2017	$41 MM	$13 MM
2016	$38 MM	$13 MM
2015	$36 MM	$12 MM
2014	$37 MM	$12 MM
2012	$36 MM	$12 MM
2011	$38 MM	$13 MM
2010	$36 MM	$12 MM
2009	$34 MM	$12 MM
2008	$34 MM	$11 MM
2007	$34 MM	$11 MM
2006	$33 MM	$11 MM
2005	$33 MM	$11 MM
2004	$32 MM	$10 MM
2003	$32 MM	$10 MM
2002	$30 MM	$10 MM
2001	$29 MM	$10 MM
2000	$28 MM	$10 MM
1999	$34 MM	$9 MM
1998	$48 MM	$9 MM
1997	$27 MM	$8 MM
1996	$25 MM	$8 MM
1995	$22 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,504

$17,035

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$16,180	$17,787
2022	$13,366	$16,879
2021	$14,166	$18,324
2020	$13,366	$16,879
2018	$12,831	$16,046
2017	$12,503	$15,634
2016	$12,262	$15,217
2015	$10,880	$13,583
2014	$11,369	$13,907
2012	$12,775	$13,331
2011	$12,648	$14,085
2010	$12,535	$13,583
2009	$11,822	$12,827
2008	$11,363	$12,886
2007	$11,121	$12,505
2006	$10,869	$12,012
2005	$10,585	$11,868
2004	$10,282	$11,167
2003	$10,008	$10,285
2002	$9,712	$9,947
2001	$9,286	$9,720
2000	$8,746	$8,956
1999	$8,345	$8,375
1998	$8,457	$7,873
1997	$7,600	$7,459
1995	$6,571	$6,949
1992	$5,351	$6,103
1990	$4,865	$5,330

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Spending / Student

$15,503

$17,007

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Merrill Area School District	Wisconsin
2023	$15,199	$17,030
2022	$12,892	$16,633
2021	$13,307	$17,545
2020	$12,892	$16,633
2018	$12,126	$16,563
2017	$12,519	$15,583
2016	$11,422	$15,045
2015	$10,472	$13,316
2014	$10,484	$13,867
2012	$12,047	$12,958
2011	$12,230	$13,726
2010	$12,064	$13,316
2009	$11,145	$12,642
2008	$10,985	$12,234
2007	$10,903	$11,794
2006	$10,324	$11,428
2005	$10,156	$11,296
2004	$9,716	$10,661
2003	$9,429	$10,162
2002	$8,756	$9,911
2001	$8,557	$9,632
2000	$8,171	$9,400
1999	$9,796	$9,088
1998	$13,924	$8,599
1997	$7,822	$8,007
1995	$6,369	$6,987
1992	$5,319	$6,313
1990	$4,836	$5,403

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Best Merrill Area School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kate Goodrich Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

505 W 10th St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-5233

Gr: K-2 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1900 E 6th St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-2373

Gr: 3-4 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Merrill Adult Diploma Academy

Alternative School
Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1004 E 1st Street
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-1431

Gr: 10-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Bridges Virtual Academy

Charter School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 56% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1201 N Sales St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 539-8360

Gr: PK-12 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #55.

Prairie River Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

106 N Polk St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-9593

Gr: 5-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #66.

Merrill High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1201 N Sales St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-4594

Gr: 9-12 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: n/an/a

Pine River School For Young Learners (Prsyl)

Add to Compare

W4165 Highway 64
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-2392

Gr: PK | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Merrill Area School District?

Merrill Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,848 students.

What is the rank of Merrill Area School District?

Merrill Area School District is ranked #275 out of 443 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Merrill Area School District?

87% of Merrill Area School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Merrill Area School District?

Merrill Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 14:1.

What is Merrill Area School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,503 is less than the state median of $17,007. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,848 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 70% (Top 50% in WI)
: Bottom 50%
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education