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 7 public schools serving 2,905 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 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.52
# American Indian Students
14 Students
9,459 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
34,707 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
111,821 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
30 Students
71,909 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
2,534 Students
552,797 Students
% White Students
87%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
639 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
42,330 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
184
50,612
# Students in K Grade:
174
53,545
# 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
58,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
61,238
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
66,623
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
66,455
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
63,763
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
66,019
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Merrill Area School District?
Merrill Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,905 students.
What is the rank of Merrill Area School District?
Merrill Area School District is ranked #257 out of 445 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 15:1, 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 $15,199 is less than the state median of $16,804. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,905 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in WI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education
