Merrifield Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

 102 E Vinyard St
       Duncanville, TX  75137-2355


(972) 708-2900

District: Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
3369th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,912 Help


Students who attend Merrifield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Grace R Brandenburg Intermediate
    J Herman Reed Middle
High:    Duncanville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  370

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.8%
African American:
42.7%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.2% Help


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Compare Details Merrifield Elementary ranks worse than 72.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.8%), African American (42.7%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Merrifield Elementary is 14.2, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Merrifield Elementary is $10,912. 7 elementary schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Merrifield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrifield Elementary 3369th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Merrifield Elementary in the ranking list.)

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African American students:
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Duncanville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Duncanville Independent School District (Isd) 848th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Merrifield Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Merrifield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.14 1804th 3465 47.9%
2005 64.41 1294th 3475 62.8%
2006 65.53 1247th 3476 64.1%
2007 71.10 996th 3724 73.3%
2008 77.14 636th 3768 83.1%
2009 62.41 1587th 3884 59.1%
2010 64.06 1512th 3937 61.6%
2011 44.31 2730th 4095 33.3%
2012 42.00 2775th 4206 34.0%
2013 25.89 3578th 4221 15.2%
2014 23.11 3697th 4260 13.2%
2015 26.12 3521st 4320 18.5%
2016 18.72 3783rd 4286 11.7%
2017 23.16 3592nd 4329 17.0%
2018 20.49 3778th 4359 13.3%
2019 17.86 4024th 4479 10.2%
2021 22.89 3645th 4578 20.4%
2022 20.68 3904th 4581 14.8%
2023 30.54 3369th 4647 27.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Merrifield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.36 2379th 3333 28.6%
2021 45.85 1711th 3446 50.3%
2022 35.73 2450th 3487 29.7%
2023 46.26 1892nd 3556 46.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Merrifield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.92 1925th 3684 47.7%
2021 22.16 3362nd 3799 11.5%
2023 31.03 3043rd 4086 25.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Merrifield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.20 3966th 4264 7.0%
2019 30.54 3425th 4309 20.5%
2021 31.48 3280th 4451 26.3%
2022 26.62 3713th 4477 17.1%
2023 46.16 2458th 4521 45.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Merrifield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.83 3845th 4306 10.7%
2019 18.99 3913th 4348 10.0%
2021 35.52 2838th 4499 36.9%
2022 25.70 3696th 4561 19.0%
2023 28.87 3481st 4588 24.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Merrifield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.48 1235th 3106 60.2%
2019 64.99 1169th 3184 63.3%
2021 22.13 2548th 3006 15.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Merrifield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.60 2983rd 4240 29.6%
2019 31.30 3306th 4295 23.0%
2021 38.73 2667th 4331 38.4%
2022 27.94 3631st 4461 18.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Merrifield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.77 3674th 4319 14.9%
2019 20.33 3840th 4357 11.9%
2021 15.81 4145th 4498 7.8%
2022 20.19 3979th 4563 12.8%
2023 35.06 3080th 4585 32.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Merrifield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.66 2005th 2483 19.3%
2019 30.27 1952nd 2515 22.4%
2021 25.54 2040th 2444 16.5%
2022 35.30 1670th 2421 31.0%
2023 52.58 984th 2443 59.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Merrifield Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.20 2696th 4168 35.3%
2019 39.08 2692nd 4188 35.7%
2021 42.48 2413th 4329 44.3%
2022 33.30 3202nd 4376 26.8%
2023 45.24 2414th 4401 45.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Merrifield Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 335 46 2 40 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1989 329 75 5 47 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1990 345 148 12 51 2 n/a n/a 0 558
1991 327 170 6 51 8 n/a n/a 0 562
1992 326 175 7 53 4 n/a n/a 0 565
1993 272 182 3 38 4 n/a n/a 0 499
1994 278 172 1 56 4 n/a n/a 0 511
1995 268 206 5 74 2 n/a n/a 0 555
1996 268 206 5 74 2 n/a n/a 0 555
1997 223 238 3 77 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1998 214 271 10 93 0 n/a n/a 0 588
1999 174 280 8 89 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 166 270 9 96 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2001 137 276 13 106 2 n/a n/a 0 534
2002 128 253 15 179 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2003 128 253 15 179 2 n/a n/a 0 577
2004 71 259 15 221 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2005 66 273 5 221 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 55 262 6 255 2 n/a n/a 0 580
2007 40 200 6 329 4 n/a n/a 0 579
2008 42 206 10 347 4 n/a n/a 0 609
2009 49 234 10 277 4 n/a n/a 0 574
2010 50 213 7 283 5 n/a n/a 0 558
2011 44 226 7 271 10 0 0 0 558
2012 41 240 2 268 8 0 0 0 559
2013 45 252 3 253 12 0 5 0 570
2014 31 246 3 243 8 1 4 0 536
2015 23 269 2 243 7 1 5 0 550
2016 17 244 2 237 4 1 7 0 512
2017 12 225 0 227 2 1 16 0 483
2018 17 269 0 193 1 0 14 0 494
2019 12 226 2 187 1 0 12 0 440
2020 7 198 0 172 1 0 10 0 388
2021 9 157 0 154 1 0 9 0 330
2022 5 159 0 158 0 0 9 0 331
2023 1 158 0 199 0 0 12 0 370

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 Merrifield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 27.0 15.7 n/a
1989 458 n/a n/a n/a
1990 558 31.0 18.0 n/a
1991 562 31.0 18.1 n/a
1992 565 31.3 18.0 17.2
1993 499 28.0 17.8 29.3
1994 511 29.3 17.4 27.2
1995 555 30.2 18.4 27.2
1996 555 30.2 18.4 27.2
1997 541 30.6 17.7 35.7
1998 588 32.4 18.1 27.2
1999 551 30.7 17.9 49.9
2000 542 30.6 17.7 53.3
2001 534 30.0 17.8 54.5
2002 577 30.6 18.9 59.3
2003 577 30.6 18.9 59.3
2004 566 29.5 19.2 63.6
2005 567 31.0 18.3 69.3
2006 580 32.0 18.1 70.5
2007 579 30.9 18.7 77.9
2008 609 34.0 17.9 80.3
2009 574 32.5 17.6 81.2
2010 558 31.5 17.6 83.5
2011 558 31.0 17.9 83.3
2012 559 30.1 18.5 83
2013 570 30.5 18.6 81.2
2014 536 31.1 17.2 84.5
2015 550 31.0 17.7 80.9
2016 512 34.0 15.0 80.7
2017 483 33.9 14.2 86.7
2018 494 28.1 17.5 85
2019 440 27.8 15.7 87.7
2020 388 26.8 14.4 88.9
2021 330 25.8 12.7 90
2022 331 24.6 13.4 84.6
2023 370 25.9 14.2 93.2

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 Merrifield Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 27.0 15.7 n/a
1989 458 n/a n/a n/a
1990 558 31.0 18.0 n/a
1991 562 31.0 18.1 n/a
1992 565 31.3 18.0 17.2
1993 499 28.0 17.8 29.3
1994 511 29.3 17.4 27.2
1995 555 30.2 18.4 27.2
1996 555 30.2 18.4 27.2
1997 541 30.6 17.7 35.7
1998 588 32.4 18.1 27.2
1999 551 30.7 17.9 49.9
2000 542 30.6 17.7 53.3
2001 534 30.0 17.8 54.5
2002 577 30.6 18.9 59.3
2003 577 30.6 18.9 59.3
2004 566 29.5 19.2 63.6
2005 567 31.0 18.3 69.3
2006 580 32.0 18.1 70.5
2007 579 30.9 18.7 77.9
2008 609 34.0 17.9 80.3
2009 574 32.5 17.6 81.2
2010 558 31.5 17.6 83.5
2011 558 31.0 17.9 83.3
2012 559 30.1 18.5 83
2013 570 30.5 18.6 81.2
2014 536 31.1 17.2 84.5
2015 550 31.0 17.7 80.9
2016 512 34.0 15.0 80.7
2017 483 33.9 14.2 86.7
2018 494 28.1 17.5 85
2019 440 27.8 15.7 87.7
2020 388 26.8 14.4 88.9
2021 330 25.8 12.7 90
2022 331 24.6 13.4 84.6
2023 370 25.9 14.2 93.2

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 Merrifield Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,475 (16.3%) $7,600 (83.7%) $9,075
2020 $1,667 (17.3%) $7,946 (82.7%) $9,613
2021 $1,857 (17.0%) $9,055 (83.0%) $10,912

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Merrifield 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 4024th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3369th of 4647 Elementary schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Merrifield Elementary)3038
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))3729
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merrifield Elementary)2233
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))4029
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Merrifield Elementary)2328
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))3032
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merrifield Elementary)3139
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))3832
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students440370
 15.9%
African American226158
 30.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic187199
 6.4%
Pacific Islander00
White121
 91.7%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.7%93.2%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Merrifield Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 370 students attended Merrifield Elementary.

Students at Merrifield Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 43% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Merrifield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grace R Brandenburg Intermediate
Middle : J Herman Reed Middle
High : Duncanville High School

Merrifield Elementary ranks 3369th of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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