Merrill Elementary School

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Merrill Elementary School ranks 954 th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

325 W Alice St
Merrill, MI 48637-8755

(989) 643-7283

District: Merrill Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
954^th of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,284

Students who attend Merrill Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Merrill Middle School
High:	Merrill High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 210

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

African American:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Merrill Elementary School ranks worse than 64.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.81. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), African American (2.4%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merrill Elementary School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Merrill Elementary School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merrill Elementary School is $15,284.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Merrill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrill Elementary School 954^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Merrill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Merrill Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrill Community Schools 450^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Merrill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Merrill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	67.13	528^th	1545	65.8%
2007	73.74	339^th	1565	78.3%
2008	73.57	377^th	1577	76.1%
2009	72.65	416^th	1589	73.8%
2010	66.82	634^th	1552	59.1%
2011	59.29	802^nd	1552	48.3%
2012	46.65	916^th	1566	41.5%
2013	61.40	605^th	1563	61.3%
2014	61.25	607^th	1533	60.4%
2015	60.72	615^th	1580	61.1%
2016	60.61	597^th	1548	61.4%
2017	45.24	759^th	1466	48.2%
2018	30.45	1075^th	1448	25.8%
2019	26.65	1028^th	1408	27.0%
2021	44.26	599^th	1153	48.0%
2022	44.83	698^th	1344	48.1%
2023	32.81	954^th	1470	35.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merrill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	29.55	1065^th	1397	23.8%
2019	38.88	723^rd	1134	36.2%
2021	70.12	156^th	749	79.2%
2022	59.07	387^th	1099	64.8%
2023	30.67	949^th	1350	29.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Merrill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.60	1041^st	1443	27.9%
2019	22.03	953^rd	1171	18.6%
2021	43.96	485^th	902	46.2%
2022	47.39	560^th	1106	49.4%
2023	42.95	717^th	1321	45.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Merrill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.06	1052^nd	1446	27.2%
2019	27.39	896^th	1196	25.1%
2021	23.22	749^th	915	18.1%
2022	21.90	899^th	1139	21.1%
2023	17.90	1094^th	1334	18.0%

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Rank History for White students at Merrill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	18.86	1091^st	1253	12.9%
2019	16.22	1012^th	1128	10.3%
2021	38.52	620^th	1005	38.3%
2022	31.95	757^th	1102	31.3%
2023	18.82	1021^st	1198	14.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Merrill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	419	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1989	423	0	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1990	419	0	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1991	445	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1992	419	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1993	389	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
1994	459	0	1	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	473
1995	380	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1996	380	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1997	323	1	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	341
1998	357	0	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
1999	402	0	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	414
2000	372	2	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	12	397
2001	384	1	0	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	403
2002	375	0	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
2003	375	0	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
2004	365	3	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
2005	353	2	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2006	327	2	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2007	345	2	2	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	367
2008	336	1	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	356
2009	319	1	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	339
2010	315	2	2	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	339
2011	300	1	1	17	4	0	3	0	326
2012	303	2	0	15	4	0	5	0	329
2013	293	1	0	19	3	0	9	0	325
2014	281	0	0	20	2	0	3	0	306
2015	285	0	0	20	1	0	5	0	311
2016	273	0	0	21	1	0	4	0	299
2017	242	0	0	19	0	0	4	0	265
2018	222	0	0	13	0	0	3	0	238
2019	204	0	0	13	0	0	1	0	218
2020	204	2	0	9	0	0	1	0	216
2021	195	1	0	8	0	0	0	0	204
2022	187	2	0	2	1	0	2	0	194
2023	200	5	0	3	1	0	1	0	210

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Merrill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	442	n/a	n/a	17.2
1990	438	23.0	19.0	18.5
1991	449	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	426	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	394	n/a	0.0	0
1994	473	19.0	24.9	23.9
1995	385	21.2	18.2	28.8
1996	385	21.2	18.2	28.8
1997	341	21.0	16.2	31.1
1998	366	21.0	17.4	26.2
1999	414	24.0	17.3	22.9
2000	397	22.5	17.1	44.7
2001	403	23.6	17.1	38
2002	391	23.0	17.0	45.3
2003	391	23.0	17.0	45.3
2004	383	23.5	16.3	45.2
2005	371	20.6	18.0	44.5
2006	347	19.0	18.3	46.1
2007	367	21.6	17.0	39.2
2008	356	21.1	16.9	38.5
2009	339	17.8	19.0	43.7
2010	339	18.2	18.5	54.6
2011	326	20.1	16.1	44.8
2012	329	18.4	17.8	54.7
2013	325	18.8	17.2	54.8
2014	306	17.9	17.0	62.1
2015	311	20.0	15.5	61.7
2016	299	16.0	18.6	57.9
2017	265	16.5	16.0	54.7
2018	238	16.7	14.2	60.9
2019	218	15.7	13.8	64.2
2020	216	15.1	14.2	59.7
2021	204	13.7	14.8	63.2
2022	194	17.2	11.2	63.9
2023	210	17.0	12.3	61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Merrill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	442	n/a	n/a	17.2
1990	438	23.0	19.0	18.5
1991	449	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	426	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	394	n/a	0.0	0
1994	473	19.0	24.9	23.9
1995	385	21.2	18.2	28.8
1996	385	21.2	18.2	28.8
1997	341	21.0	16.2	31.1
1998	366	21.0	17.4	26.2
1999	414	24.0	17.3	22.9
2000	397	22.5	17.1	44.7
2001	403	23.6	17.1	38
2002	391	23.0	17.0	45.3
2003	391	23.0	17.0	45.3
2004	383	23.5	16.3	45.2
2005	371	20.6	18.0	44.5
2006	347	19.0	18.3	46.1
2007	367	21.6	17.0	39.2
2008	356	21.1	16.9	38.5
2009	339	17.8	19.0	43.7
2010	339	18.2	18.5	54.6
2011	326	20.1	16.1	44.8
2012	329	18.4	17.8	54.7
2013	325	18.8	17.2	54.8
2014	306	17.9	17.0	62.1
2015	311	20.0	15.5	61.7
2016	299	16.0	18.6	57.9
2017	265	16.5	16.0	54.7
2018	238	16.7	14.2	60.9
2019	218	15.7	13.8	64.2
2020	216	15.1	14.2	59.7
2021	204	13.7	14.8	63.2
2022	194	17.2	11.2	63.9
2023	210	17.0	12.3	61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Merrill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,769 (15.8%)	$9,454 (84.2%)	$11,223
2020	$2,113 (19.2%)	$8,904 (80.8%)	$11,018
2021	$2,644 (23.8%)	$8,482 (76.2%)	$11,126
2022	$4,365 (32.1%)	$9,242 (67.9%)	$13,608
2023	$4,036 (26.4%)	$11,247 (73.6%)	$15,284

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merrill Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1028^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 954^th of 1470 Elementary schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Elementary School)	21.6	24.2	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Community Schools)	21.6	24.2	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Merrill Elementary School)	50	27.3	22.7%
3rd Grade Math (Merrill Community Schools)	50	27.3	22.7%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Elementary School)	36.7	29	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Community Schools)	36.7	29	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Merrill Elementary School)	28.6	45.2	16.6%
4th Grade Math (Merrill Community Schools)	28.6	45.2	16.6%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Elementary School)	20.7	30.3	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Merrill Community Schools)	20.7	30.3	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Merrill Elementary School)	20.7	24.2	3.5%
5th Grade Math (Merrill Community Schools)	20.7	24.2	3.5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Merrill Elementary School)	20.7	18.2	2.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Merrill Community Schools)	20.7	18.2	2.5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	15.5	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	218	210	3.7%
African American	0	5
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	3	76.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	204	200	2%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	61%	3.3%

Schools Near Merrill Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)				M-Step Math (2023)				M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Merrill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 W Alice St	Merrill	48637	Saginaw County	Merrill Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 643-7283	210	17	12.3	61.0%	200 (95.2%)	5 (2.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32.8	954^th of 1470 public elementary schools	35.1%		44.8	698^th of 1344 public elementary schools	48.1%	256	24.2	29.0	30.3		27.3	45.2	24.2		39.4		$15,284	$4,037	$11,247
KC Ling Elementary School	Public	1-4	835 N Pine St	Hemlock	48626	Saginaw County	Hemlock Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 642-5235	351	22	16.3	32.5%	321 (91.5%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	88.1	134^th of 1470 public elementary schools	90.9%		71.2	324^th of 1344 public elementary schools	75.9%	190	62.0	67.9			67.6	64.3					$13,481	$1,468	$12,013
Hemlock Elementary School	Public	PK-K	200 Wilson St	Hemlock	48626	Saginaw County	Hemlock Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 642-5221	106	10	10.9	35.8%	98 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)											$14,641	$1,282	$13,358
Breckenridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 E Summit St	Breckenridge	48615	Gratiot County	Breckenridge Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 842-3182	299	18	16.7	56.9%	285 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	53	645^th of 1470 public elementary schools	56.1%		47.7	655^th of 1344 public elementary schools	51.3%	10	45.5	40.5	41.7		54.5	37.8	37.5		47.9	14.6	$13,433	$2,323	$11,109
St Charles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 W Walnut St	Saint Charles	48655	Saginaw County	St. Charles Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 865-9210	376	21	18.0	58.2%	346 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	57.2	587^th of 1470 public elementary schools	60.1%		64.6	413^th of 1344 public elementary schools	69.3%	174	34.8	51.0	45.0	44.2	41.3	49.0	40.0	40.4	46.7	15.0	$11,793	$2,139	$9,654
Robert B Havens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	457 Van Wormer Rd	Saginaw	48609	Saginaw County	Swan Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 921-4201	394	21	18.7	37.8%	304 (77.2%)	5 (1.3%)	63 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	84.6	183^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	87.6%		83.1	182^nd of 1344 public elementary schools	86.5%	1	63.8	74.8	75.0		63.1	64.6	42.6		62.5	28.7	$11,560	$1,065	$10,495
Bullock Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1037 S Poseyville Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Bullock Creek School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 832-8691	291	17	17.1	33.7%	279 (95.9%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)											$12,811	$931	$11,880
Floyd School	Public	PK, KG-5	725 S 8 Mile Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Bullock Creek School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 832-2081	307	25	12.1	65.8%	297 (96.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	53	643^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	56.3%		49.4	627^th of 1344 public elementary schools	53.3%	16	41.5	48.7	37.2		43.4	53.8	32.6		46.5	18.6	$16,022	$2,033	$13,989
Pine River Elementary School	Public	3-5	1894 E Pine River Rd	Midland	48640	Midland County	Bullock Creek School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 631-5121	238	11	21.0	33.6%	213 (89.5%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.6%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	82.8	216^th of 1470 public elementary schools	85.3%		81.4	206^th of 1344 public elementary schools	84.7%	10	54.9	67.5	74.7		67.1	57.7	49.3		66.7	25.3	$12,034	$945	$11,089
Freeland Elementary School	Public	2-6	710 Powley Dr	Freeland	48623	Saginaw County	Freeland Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(989) 695-5371	753	37	20.2	20.7%	670 (89.0%)	6 (0.8%)	41 (5.4%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.3%)	86.9	151^st of 1470 public elementary schools	89.7%		85	159^th of 1344 public elementary schools	88.2%	8	63.4	73.0	64.7	53.7	70.1	71.1	44.3	55.1	62.0	32.5	$10,960	$733	$10,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Merrill Elementary School

What district is Merrill Elementary School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Merrill Elementary School?

Students at Merrill Elementary School are 95% White, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Is Merrill Elementary School a good school?

Merrill Elementary School ranks 954^th of 1470 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Merrill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 210 students attended Merrill Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Merrill Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Merrill Middle School
High : Merrill High School

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