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Daniel W Merritt School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 11% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Daniel W Merritt School is an elementary school located in Addison, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 88 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37, which is ranked 144 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Daniel W Merritt School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 12th out of 261 Maine elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 258th out of 289 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating. This is in contrast to the nearby Milbridge Elementary School and Harrington Elementary School, which are also part of the same district but have maintained higher rankings and 2-3 star ratings. In the 2024-2025 school year, Daniel W Merritt School had 51.02% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 36.73% in Mathematics, both below the district and state averages. In contrast, the Ella Lewis School, which is part of a different district (Regional School Unit 24), stood out with exceptional academic performance, with 76.67% and 80% proficiency in ELA and Math, respectively, in 2024-2025.

Daniel W Merritt School has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.5% to 43.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The nearby schools in the same district also had high chronic absenteeism rates, around 23.4%, indicating a broader issue within the district. Additionally, Daniel W Merritt School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 44.32% to 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,221

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

518 Indian River Road
Addison, ME 04606

(207) 483-2229

District: Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

Students who attend Daniel W Merritt School usually attend:

High:

Narraguagus High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Hispanic:

5.6%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2011 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (44% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

Maine avg57%

258^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

144^th of 176Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37 among Maine 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	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	258 of 289	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.6	130 of 288	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.8	244 of 290	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	84.6	27 of 258	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	51 of 254	79.9%	★★★★☆
2017	66.1	73 of 256	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	51.1	153 of 284	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	84.6	12 of 261	95.4%	★★★★★
2012	55.4	101 of 258	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.0	117 of 186	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.8	153 of 193	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	55.3	82 of 209	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.6	127 of 195	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	70.6	36 of 198	81.8%	★★★★☆
2006	81.3	18 of 192	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	206 of 251	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	197 of 248	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	222 of 251	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)21st percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-13 vs state

Mathematics37%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Daniel W Merritt School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Daniel W Merritt School	Public	PK, KG-6	518 Indian River Road	Addison	04606	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-2229	89	10	8.6	61.8%	83 (93.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.3	258^th of 289 public elementary schools	10.7%		58.6	130^th of 288 public elementary schools	54.9%	128	51.0	36.7		$26,221
Harrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1227 US Highway 1A	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-6681	137	12	11.9	63.5%	115 (83.9%)	3 (2.2%)	14 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	23.8	243^rd of 289 public elementary schools	15.9%		55.7	137^th of 288 public elementary schools	52.4%	106	44.1	48.5		$20,112
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 School Road	Jonesboro	04648	Washington County	Jonesboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 434-2602	54	6	8.8	55.6%	50 (92.6%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	15.3	260^th of 289 public elementary schools	10.0%		27.7	242^nd of 288 public elementary schools	16.0%	18	50.0	36.7		$26,297
Jonesport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	139 Snare Creek LN	Jonesport	04649	Washington County	Jonesport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-2830	101	10	9.8	74.3%	98 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33	221^st of 289 public elementary schools	23.5%		50.3	160^th of 288 public elementary schools	44.4%	61	57.4	44.3	33.3	$22,648
Beals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Mill Pond Rd	Beals	04611	Washington County	Beals Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-5449	48	7	7.1	68.8%	45 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	37.2	211^th of 289 public elementary schools	27.0%		35.6	222^nd of 288 public elementary schools	22.9%	11	70.0	23.3		$33,766
Milbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39 Washington Street	Milbridge	04658	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2210	114	13	8.9	74.6%	82 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	55.2	149^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.4%		53.2	150^th of 288 public elementary schools	47.9%	1	63.3	55.7		$22,213
Cherryfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	85 School Street	Cherryfield	04622	Washington County	Cherryfield Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-7949	110	13	8.3	70.0%	102 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	91	24^th of 289 public elementary schools	91.7%		71.9	86^th of 288 public elementary schools	70.1%	62	80.6	71.6	54.6	$23,482
Rose M Gaffney School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Rose Gaffney Rd	Machias	04654	Washington County	Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-3411	321	24	13.3	63.6%	305 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	40.4	200^th of 289 public elementary schools	30.8%		39.9	198^th of 288 public elementary schools	31.3%	2	60.4	44.7	41.3	$16,225
Ella Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Old Village Road	Steuben	04680	Washington County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2430	79	7	11.6	67.1%	70 (88.6%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	91.5	20^th of 289 public elementary schools	93.1%		95.7	6^th of 288 public elementary schools	97.9%	14	76.7	80.0		$30,373
Fort O'Brien School	Public	PK, KG-8	492 Port Road	Machiasport	04655	Washington County	Machiasport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-4575	57	5	11.6	61.4%	57 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	280^th of 289 public elementary schools	3.1%		1.6	286^th of 288 public elementary schools	0.7%	6	48.7	23.7		$32,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel W Merritt School

What is the racial makeup of Daniel W Merritt School?

Students at Daniel W Merritt School are 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Daniel W Merritt School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 89 students attended Daniel W Merritt School.

What schools do graduates of Daniel W Merritt School attend?

Students who attend Daniel W Merritt School usually go on to attend:

High : Narraguagus High School

Is Daniel W Merritt School a good school?

Daniel W Merritt School ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Maine elementary schools.

What district is Daniel W Merritt School in?

Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

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