Merrill Area School District

1111 N Sales St
Merrill, WI 54452-3198
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,977 students in Merrill Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Merrill Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,613 Schools
# Students
2,953 Students
545,765 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
41,211 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Merrill Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 439 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WI)
#213 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Merrill Area   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merrill Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merrill Area   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Merrill Area   School District and public school graduation rate of WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.53
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,665 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
23,374 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
74,063 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
50,884 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,941 Students
361,608 Students
% White Students
90%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
28,960 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
189
34,894
# Students in K Grade:
175
53,078
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
54,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
55,361
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
55,782
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
56,342
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
56,976
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
58,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
51,881
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
51,964
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
4,108
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
3,995
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
3,953
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
4,564
# Ungraded Students:
-
100

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,917 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,747. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,952 is less than the state median of $16,719. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart display total revenue of Merrill Area   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart display total spending of Merrill Area   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,917
$16,747
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Merrill Area   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,952
$16,719
This chart display average spending per public school student in Merrill Area   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Merrill Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 E 6th St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-2373
Grades: 3-4
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Kate Goodrich Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 W 10th St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-5233
Grades: K-2
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Bridges Virtual Academy
Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 56%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 N Sales St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 539-8360
Grades: PK-12
| 729 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie River Middle School
Math: 32% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
106 N Polk St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-9593
Grades: 5-8
| 656 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,953 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 93% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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