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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,926 students in Merrill Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Merrill Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,605 Schools
# Students
2,905 Students
543,963 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
40,926 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Merrill Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 445 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
0.24
0.54
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,631 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
23,666 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
75,746 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
30 Students
51,817 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,534 Students
355,510 Students
% White Students
87%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
416 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
30,050 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
184
35,056
# Students in K Grade:
174
52,439
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
55,313
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
55,244
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
55,831
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
56,345
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
56,847
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
57,397
# Students in 7th Grade:
236
50,043
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
51,703
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
4,397
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
4,257
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
4,318
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
4,773
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,831. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,199 is less than the state median of $16,804. 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
$16,180
$16,831
Spending / Student
$15,199
$16,804
Best Merrill Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kate Goodrich Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 229 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
Magnet 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
| 593 students
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