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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,877 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 41%), 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
1,586 Schools
# Students
2,830 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
40,388 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
17 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
30 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,478 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
87%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
165
50,552
# 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
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
263
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
4,884
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: 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
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