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 2 public preschools serving 884 students in Merrill Area School District.
Public Preschools in Merrill Area School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 0.57.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Wisconsin public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,038 Schools
# Students
2,953 Students
338,805 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
24,783 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,564 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
15,279 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
49,701 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
61 Students
37,926 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
2,941 Students
213,803 Students
% White Students
90%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
268 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
146 Students
18,476 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
189
51,141
# Students in K Grade:
175
46,502
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
45,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
45,354
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
42,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
41,615
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
35,366
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
11,135
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
244
7,566
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
1,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
268
933
# Students in 11th Grade:
236
964
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
1,028
# 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 Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 N Sales St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 539-8360
Grades: PK-12
| 729 students
W4165 Highway 64
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-2392
Grades: PK
| 155 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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