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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.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 443 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,917
$16,747
Spending / Student
$14,952
$16,719
Best Merrill Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1900 E 6th St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-2373
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-2373
Grades: 3-4
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Kate Goodrich Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 W 10th St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-5233
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-5233
Grades: K-2
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Bridges Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 N Sales St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 539-8360
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 539-8360
Grades: PK-12
| 729 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie River Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
106 N Polk St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-9593
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-9593
Grades: 5-8
| 656 students
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