Merritt Elementary

Public PK, KG-6

 8659 Unity Drive
       Mountain Iron, MN  55768-2012


(218) 735-8271

District: Mountain Iron-Buhl School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 843 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,750 Help


Students who attend Merritt Elementary usually attend:

High:    Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.9%
Two or more races:
10.3%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.4% Help


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Compare Details Merritt Elementary ranks better than 73.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.9%), two or more races (10.3%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merritt Elementary is 15.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merritt Elementary is $14,750.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Merritt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merritt Elementary 225th of 843 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Merritt Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Mountain Iron-Buhl School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Iron-Buhl School District 125th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Merritt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Merritt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.13 337th 674 50.0%
2004 43.95 462nd 676 31.7%
2005 39.24 506th 685 26.1%
2006 25.08 663rd 756 12.3%
2007 43.14 560th 777 27.9%
2008 52.66 446th 781 42.9%
2010 45.89 570th 803 29.0%
2011 48.09 530th 814 34.9%
2012 50.90 514th 820 37.3%
2013 50.38 489th 824 40.7%
2014 51.84 476th 826 42.4%
2015 56.66 441st 840 47.5%
2016 57.95 421st 848 50.4%
2017 64.29 339th 853 60.3%
2018 55.47 441st 847 47.9%
2019 47.48 539th 870 38.0%
2021 47.05 546th 869 37.2%
2022 52.05 472nd 858 45.0%
2023 72.80 225th 845 73.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merritt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.80 251st 728 65.5%
2019 51.49 380th 740 48.6%
2021 52.66 335th 683 51.0%
2022 54.30 311th 663 53.1%
2023 81.21 82nd 774 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Merritt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.17 547th 774 29.3%
2019 39.05 555th 787 29.5%
2021 44.87 506th 783 35.4%
2022 56.08 399th 799 50.1%
2023 79.16 128th 787 83.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Merritt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.13 306th 779 60.7%
2019 51.41 454th 798 43.1%
2021 44.32 516th 784 34.2%
2022 47.49 494th 808 38.9%
2023 59.11 340th 799 57.4%
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Rank History for White students at Merritt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.85 516th 712 27.5%
2019 24.88 626th 722 13.3%
2021 24.41 624th 710 12.1%
2022 31.59 566th 725 21.9%
2023 53.23 337th 712 52.7%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

Merritt Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Merritt Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 407 0 2 0 7 n/a n/a 0 416
1995 361 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 361 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 357 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 361
1998 311 0 2 0 4 n/a n/a 13 330
1999 301 1 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 306
2000 289 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2001 301 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2002 305 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 305 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 333 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2005 299 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2006 306 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 305 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2008 300 2 0 3 7 n/a n/a 0 312
2009 277 1 1 2 6 n/a n/a 0 287
2010 268 2 2 3 12 n/a n/a 0 287
2011 255 2 1 6 5 2 20 0 291
2012 270 3 1 5 4 2 16 0 301
2013 252 2 1 2 3 1 15 0 276
2014 248 4 0 3 3 1 14 0 273
2015 240 4 0 8 6 0 17 0 275
2016 248 1 0 9 9 0 21 0 288
2017 244 2 0 15 11 0 24 0 296
2018 247 2 0 19 6 0 19 0 293
2019 241 3 1 19 10 0 27 0 301
2020 271 4 1 21 6 0 26 0 329
2021 276 3 1 14 8 0 28 0 330
2022 265 4 0 14 10 0 26 0 319
2023 297 2 0 13 2 0 36 0 350

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 Merritt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 416 22.6 18.4 25.2
1995 365 17.5 20.9 22.5
1996 365 17.5 20.9 22.5
1997 361 22.5 16.0 20.8
1998 330 n/a 0.0 26.5
1999 306 25.8 11.9 23.9
2000 290 18.6 15.6 36.9
2001 301 20.7 14.5 36.9
2002 305 19.3 15.8 42.3
2003 305 19.3 15.8 42.3
2004 333 23.7 14.1 42.3
2005 299 21.9 13.7 41.1
2006 306 20.6 14.9 38.9
2007 309 21.5 14.4 45.6
2008 312 21.0 14.9 47.1
2009 287 20.7 13.9 48.1
2010 287 20.5 13.9 51.6
2011 291 20.2 14.3 51.5
2012 301 21.4 14.0 48.2
2013 276 20.2 13.6 50.4
2014 273 20.7 13.1 47.3
2015 275 20.0 13.7 52.7
2016 288 20.0 14.4 50
2017 296 18.9 15.6 48
2018 293 16.8 17.3 46.8
2019 301 17.9 16.7 57.5
2020 329 17.3 18.9 48.9
2021 330 21.7 15.2 41.5
2022 319 23.2 13.7 40.1
2023 350 22.4 15.5 51.4

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 Merritt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 416 22.6 18.4 25.2
1995 365 17.5 20.9 22.5
1996 365 17.5 20.9 22.5
1997 361 22.5 16.0 20.8
1998 330 n/a 0.0 26.5
1999 306 25.8 11.9 23.9
2000 290 18.6 15.6 36.9
2001 301 20.7 14.5 36.9
2002 305 19.3 15.8 42.3
2003 305 19.3 15.8 42.3
2004 333 23.7 14.1 42.3
2005 299 21.9 13.7 41.1
2006 306 20.6 14.9 38.9
2007 309 21.5 14.4 45.6
2008 312 21.0 14.9 47.1
2009 287 20.7 13.9 48.1
2010 287 20.5 13.9 51.6
2011 291 20.2 14.3 51.5
2012 301 21.4 14.0 48.2
2013 276 20.2 13.6 50.4
2014 273 20.7 13.1 47.3
2015 275 20.0 13.7 52.7
2016 288 20.0 14.4 50
2017 296 18.9 15.6 48
2018 293 16.8 17.3 46.8
2019 301 17.9 16.7 57.5
2020 329 17.3 18.9 48.9
2021 330 21.7 15.2 41.5
2022 319 23.2 13.7 40.1
2023 350 22.4 15.5 51.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Merritt Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,750

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Merritt Elementary

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 539th of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 225th of 845 Elementary schools
 35.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Merritt Elementary)63.881.4
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)63.881.4
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Merritt Elementary)59.655.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)59.655.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Merritt Elementary)51.164.4
 13.4%
   4th Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)51.164.4
 13.4%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Merritt Elementary)5046.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)5046.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Merritt Elementary)25.644.9
 19.3%
   5th Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)25.644.9
 19.3%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Merritt Elementary)66.777.6
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)66.777.6
 10.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Merritt Elementary)38.556.3
 17.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)38.556.3
 17.8%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Merritt Elementary)47.448.9
 1.5%
   6th Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)47.448.9
 1.5%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Merritt Elementary)74.460
 14.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)74.460
 14.4%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students301350
 16.3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1913
 31.6%
Pacific Islander00
White241297
 23.2%
Two or More Races2736
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.5%51.4%
 6%


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Students who attend Merritt Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Merritt Elementary ranks 225th of 843 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Merritt Elementary are 85% White, 10% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Merritt Elementary.


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