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Merrill Elementary School

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Merrill Elementary School ranks 336 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

336^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Merrill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Merrill, Oregon, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 186 students. The school is part of the Klamath County School District, which is ranked 78 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Merrill Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments (OSAS), with some grade levels performing well above the district and state averages, while others struggle to meet the benchmarks. For example, Merrill's 4th-grade and 5th-grade ELA proficiency rates were higher than the district and state, but their 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was significantly lower. In mathematics, Merrill's proficiency rates were generally lower than the district and state. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency was also lower than the district and state averages. Despite these challenges, Merrill's students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools.

One area of concern for Merrill Elementary is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.6% to 38.1%, which are significantly higher than the state average. When compared to other elementary schools in the Klamath County School District, Merrill generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of student achievement, with some exceptions like Bonanza Elementary and Ferguson Elementary, which outperform Merrill in certain grade levels and subject areas. However, Merrill's performance lags behind the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Klamath Falls City Schools district, such as Roosevelt Elementary.

184

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,636

Per pupil spending ?

91.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

406 W Second St
Merrill, OR 97633

(541) 798-5723

District: Klamath County School District

Students who attend Merrill Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lost River High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

38.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 29th percentile in 2019 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2025) from a 29th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Oregon median (52nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg33%

Oregon avg38%

336^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Klamath County School District

78^th of 140Klamath County School District among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	336 of 706	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.3	455 of 710	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.1	317 of 706	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.8	499 of 706	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.8	503 of 705	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.2	392 of 709	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.4	382 of 701	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	57.1	278 of 697	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.4	270 of 706	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.5	148 of 695	78.7%	★★★★☆
2013	43.7	430 of 707	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.4	536 of 730	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	44.7	424 of 695	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.3	227 of 674	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.6	349 of 665	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.2	263 of 655	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	31.1	500 of 652	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.0	400 of 636	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.0	344 of 629	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	21.7	512 of 586	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	176 of 653	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	43.3	346 of 658	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.8	272 of 652	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.9	443 of 646	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	444 of 621	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	482 of 681	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	33.2	254 of 365	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	140 of 360	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	173 of 364	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	163 of 475	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	128 of 518	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	147 of 523	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.3	147 of 595	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	30.0	495 of 703	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.8	250 of 597	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	209 of 640	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	394 of 664	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	466 of 662	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	372 of 665	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.7	445 of 654	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	263 of 680	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	30.1	206 of 299	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	363 of 669	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	390 of 670	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	336 of 656	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.1	225 of 666	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	289 of 683	57.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile+21 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2024)31st percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2024)30th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics32%~ state avg

Science28%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)				OSAS Mathematics (2025)				OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Merrill Elementary School	Public	K-6	406 W Second St	Merrill	97633	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 798-5723	184	11	16.7	91.3%	104 (56.5%)	1 (0.5%)	70 (38.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	46.6	336^th of 706 public elementary schools	52.4%		34.3	455^th of 710 public elementary schools	35.9%	119	17.2	50.0	56.0	46.2	27.6	34.4	36.0	32.0	28.0	$20,636	$2,183	$18,454
Henley Elementary School	Public	K-6	8227 Hwy 39	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-5038	493	30	16.5	92.9%	379 (76.9%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	38.2	415^th of 706 public elementary schools	41.2%		39.3	402^nd of 710 public elementary schools	43.4%	13	36.0	28.9	47.1	45.1	31.5	29.9	20.6	28.2	26.8	$16,524	$1,157	$15,367
Malin Elementary School	Public	K-6	2153 Third St	Malin	97632	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 723-2261	126	10	12.6	91.3%	64 (50.8%)	2 (1.6%)	51 (40.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.1%)	48.4	320^th of 706 public elementary schools	54.7%		49.7	313^th of 710 public elementary schools	55.9%	7	53.3	47.6	46.7	25.0	58.8	38.1	31.3	13.3	20.0	$23,879	$4,112	$19,767
Peterson Elementary School	Public	K-6	4856 Clinton Ave	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-5058	573	27	21.2	92.3%	352 (61.4%)	10 (1.7%)	149 (26.0%)	8 (1.4%)	29 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.0%)	33.4	461^st of 706 public elementary schools	34.7%		26.5	526^th of 710 public elementary schools	25.9%	65	36.5	18.3	40.3	28.6	45.2	14.6	29.9	20.8	27.3	$16,218	$1,685	$14,533
Ferguson Elementary School	Public	K-6	2901 Homedale Rd	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-5036	524	27	19.3	93.7%	341 (65.1%)	2 (0.4%)	132 (25.2%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.9%)	54.3	275^th of 706 public elementary schools	61.0%		74.6	148^th of 710 public elementary schools	79.2%	127	57.3	34.7	50.7	51.3	53.7	23.6	36.0	28.6	24.0	$15,818	$1,618	$14,200
Stearns Elementary School	Public	K-6	3641 Crest St	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-5063	354	25	14.0	92.4%	193 (54.5%)	8 (2.3%)	111 (31.4%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	14.1	644^th of 706 public elementary schools	8.8%		8.5	690^th of 710 public elementary schools	2.8%	46	25.0	25.0	21.6	18.9	29.5	25.0	7.8	10.8	5.9	$22,708	$2,243	$20,465
Shasta Elementary School	Public	K-6	1951 Madison St	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-5060	505	26	19.5	93.3%	289 (57.2%)	12 (2.4%)	118 (23.4%)	7 (1.4%)	27 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.3%)	40.4	395^th of 706 public elementary schools	44.1%		44.3	360^th of 710 public elementary schools	49.3%	35	48.6	32.0	43.9	47.7	49.3	25.3	13.4	23.1	22.2	$19,356	$3,850	$15,506
Klamath Home Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	2856 Eberlein Ave	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath Falls City Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(541) 883-4700	45	3	18.0		31 (68.9%)	2 (4.4%)	4 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.1%)								(n/a)										$10,154	$2,933	$7,220
Bonanza Elementary School	Public	K-6	31610 Mission St	Bonanza	97623	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 545-6581	206	15	13.7	92.7%	152 (73.8%)	1 (0.5%)	42 (20.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	48.7	317^th of 706 public elementary schools	55.1%		32.4	468^th of 710 public elementary schools	34.1%	151	35.7	42.1	34.2	44.2	42.9	52.6	36.8	34.9	21.1	$18,248	$1,413	$16,835
Mills Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 E Main St	Klamath Falls	97601	Klamath County	Klamath Falls City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-4754	299	17	17.5	101.3%	132 (44.1%)	10 (3.3%)	120 (40.1%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	7.3	695^th of 706 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.4	707^th of 710 public elementary schools	0.4%	12	8.3	16.7	13.6		12.5	14.9	9.1		9.1	$19,624	$5,845	$13,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Merrill Elementary School

Is Merrill Elementary School a good school?

Merrill Elementary School ranks 336^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Merrill Elementary School in?

Klamath County School District

How many students attend Merrill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Merrill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Merrill Elementary School?

Students at Merrill Elementary School are 57% White, 38% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Merrill Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Merrill Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lost River High School

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