Top Rankings
Merrill Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,830 students in Merrill Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wisconsin.
Public Schools in Merrill Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Wisconsin public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public school average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,222 Schools
# Students
2,830 Students
813,971 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
58,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Merrill Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 450 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.53
# American Indian Students
17 Students
9,224 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
34,919 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
113,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
30 Students
71,015 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
2,478 Students
541,178 Students
% White Students
87%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
658 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
43,475 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
50,321
# Students in K Grade:
165
51,612
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
194
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
173
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
57,406
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
59,497
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
65,723
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
65,364
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
65,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
65,182
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,602 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$13,869 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$13,846 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,609
$17,039
Spending / Student
$15,602
$17,011
Best Merrill Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1900 E 6th St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-2373
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-2373
Grades: 3-4
| 249 students
Rank: #33.
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1004 E 1st Street
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-1431
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-1431
Grades: 10-12
| 25 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Prairie River Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
106 N Polk St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-9593
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-9593
Grades: 5-8
| 541 students
Rank: #66.
Merrill High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 N Sales St
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-4594
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-4594
Grades: 9-12
| 795 students
Rank: n/an/a
W4165 Highway 64
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-2392
Merrill, WI 54452
(715) 536-2392
Grades: PK
| 133 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Merrill Area School District?
Merrill Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,830 students.
What is the rank of Merrill Area School District?
Merrill Area School District is ranked #258 out of 444 school districts in Wisconsin (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wisconsin school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and 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 $15,602 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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