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Merton Primary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Merton Primary is a PK–4 elementary school with 526 students in Hartland, WI, part of the Merton Community School District, which is ranked 3rd of 432 Wisconsin districts (99th percentile, 5 stars). The school itself ranked 14th of 1,039 elementary schools statewide in 2025–26 — the 99th percentile with 5 stars — and has earned 5 stars every year from 2015–16 through 2025–26, never finishing below the top 6% of Wisconsin elementary schools. That is a decade of consistent excellence rather than a single strong year.

Merton Primary's Forward Exam proficiency is far above state averages in every grade and subject tested. Third-grade math stands out at 92.59% proficiency versus 54.75% statewide, and fourth-grade math at 85.33% versus 52.87%; the two grades average 88.96% in math against roughly 53.81% across Wisconsin, an advantage of about 35 percentage points. Third-grade ELA (86.11%) and fourth-grade ELA (80%), science (82.67%), and social studies (88%) are also well above state levels. Among nearby schools, Merton trails Swallow Elementary in most 4th-grade subjects and Lake Country School in 3rd-grade ELA and math, while outperforming Stone Bank Elementary, Woodside Elementary, Maple Avenue Elementary, North Lake Elementary, Richmond Elementary, and South Elementary in most measures.

Attendance is a major strength: chronic absenteeism was 4.9% in 2024–25, less than one-third of Wisconsin's 17.3%, and lower than Lake Country School (11.5%), Stone Bank Elementary (12.1%), South Elementary (7.2%), Maple Avenue Elementary (7.1%), North Lake Elementary (6.9%), and Pewaukee Lake Elementary (6.2%), though Swallow Elementary (2.5%), Richmond Elementary (3.4%), and Woodside Elementary (3.7%) are lower still. Merton Primary spends $12,082 per student — the lowest among the nearby schools — and its student-teacher ratio of 14.5 is moderate for the group. Its free/reduced lunch rate is 5.7%. Subgroup data shows strong but less extreme results for students with disabilities (90th percentile in 2025–26) and low-income students (75th percentile in 2024–25), both still above average but below the school's overall 99th percentile; small group sizes mean these numbers can swing year to year.

526

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,082

Per pupil spending ?

5.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

N68W28460 Sussex Rd
Hartland, WI 53029

(262) 538-2227

District: Merton Community School District

Students who attend Merton Primary usually attend:

Middle:	Merton Intermediate
High:	Arrowhead High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (86% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg86%

Wisconsin avg55%

14^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 432Merton Community School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	14 of 1039	98.7%	★★★★★
2025	91.6	22 of 1044	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	30 of 1061	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	20 of 1067	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	69 of 1067	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	38 of 1050	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	19 of 1037	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	40 of 1025	96.1%	★★★★★
2017	91.9	27 of 1071	97.5%	★★★★★
2016	94.6	10 of 1075	99.1%	★★★★★
2015	83.9	78 of 1076	92.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	15 of 986	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	90.1	27 of 1001	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	84 of 1011	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	25 of 1010	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.2	76 of 1017	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	22 of 1004	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	24 of 1002	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	79 of 997	92.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	221 of 870	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	95.3	6 of 866	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	7 of 871	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	20 of 859	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	72.8	150 of 874	82.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	91.3	15 of 989	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	90.4	25 of 1000	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	11 of 1012	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	19 of 1011	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	69 of 1017	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	74 of 1003	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	15 of 1002	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	25 of 997	97.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	81.3	81 of 791	89.8%	★★★★☆
2025	88.3	39 of 802	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	20 of 790	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	70.7	148 of 770	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	91 of 748	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.7	112 of 746	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	99.3	1 of 742	99.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	25 of 697	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.1	38 of 718	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	21 of 715	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	81 of 704	88.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)90th percentile-9 vs school

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

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics90%+36 vs state

Social Studies88%+22 vs state

English Language Arts84%+31 vs state

Science83%+29 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 9, 2009

We feel lucky to have our son attending this school. The teachers are incredible, the Principal is a great leader. The children and their education are definetly the top priority here!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)						Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)						Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)		Forward Exam Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Merton Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	N68W28460 Sussex Rd	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Merton Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 538-2227	526	36	14.5	5.7%	486 (92.4%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.3%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.0%)	92.9	14^th of 1039 public elementary schools	98.7%		91.6	22^nd of 1044 public elementary schools	97.9%	8	86.1	80.0					92.6	85.3					88.0		82.7		91%		$12,082	$328	$11,754
Swallow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	W299N5614 County Road E	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Swallow School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 367-2000	432	29	14.7	2.8%	378 (87.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	26 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	94.9	5^th of 1039 public elementary schools	99.5%		95.7	4^th of 1044 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	75.0	91.1	87.5	88.5	90.7	87.8	84.1	93.3	94.6	92.3	96.3	89.8	95.6	95.9	86.7	81.6	95%		$14,669	$186	$14,483
Richmond Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	N56W26530 Richmond Rd	Sussex	53089	Waukesha County	Richmond School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 538-1360	410	26	15.7	1.5%	378 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	89	49^th of 1039 public elementary schools	95.3%		90.2	30^th of 1044 public elementary schools	97.1%	19	76.7	73.2	82.6	79.6	84.1	86.4	79.1	78.1	87.0	79.6	79.6	75.0	80.5	88.6	82.9	75.0	88%		$13,077	$204	$12,873
North Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	232 Church St	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Hartland-Lakeside J3 School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 369-6710	405	27	15.0	15.6%	346 (85.4%)	4 (1.0%)	26 (6.4%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)								(n/a)																	89%		$13,154	$495	$12,660
North Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	N75W31283 Highway VV	Hartland	53064	Waukesha County	North Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 966-2033	365	25	14.6	1.1%	332 (91.0%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	87.7	64^th of 1039 public elementary schools	93.8%		84.9	95^th of 1044 public elementary schools	90.9%	31	83.9	75.7	94.1	90.2	94.2	86.5	77.4	64.9	76.5	78.1	88.5	81.1	81.1	89.2	75.7	78.4	74%		$12,571	$195	$12,376
South Elementary	Public	3-5	651 E Imperial Dr	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Hartland-Lakeside J3 School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 369-6720	332	24	13.9	15.4%	286 (86.1%)	5 (1.5%)	18 (5.4%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	79.8	160^th of 1039 public elementary schools	84.6%		81.6	139^th of 1044 public elementary schools	86.7%	21	60.0	70.7	76.3				58.2	74.1	76.3				81.9		75.9				$12,977	$452	$12,525
Maple Avenue Elementary	Public	K-4	W240N6059 Maple Ave	Sussex	53089	Waukesha County	Hamilton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 246-4220	457	30	15.3	17.9%	313 (68.5%)	18 (3.9%)	26 (5.7%)	79 (17.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	89.2	44^th of 1039 public elementary schools	95.8%		91.5	24^th of 1044 public elementary schools	97.7%	20	73.0	80.7					74.0	84.1					92.1		86.4		93%		$14,372	$242	$14,130
Lake Country School	Public	PK, KG-8	1800 Vettelson Rd	Hartland	53029	Waukesha County	Lake Country School District	No	No	No	Yes	(262) 367-3606	447	26	17.2	7.6%	388 (86.8%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (5.1%)	18 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.6%)	92.5	17^th of 1039 public elementary schools	98.4%		93.8	8^th of 1044 public elementary schools	99.2%	9	90.9	78.1	88.9	73.5	95.0	85.4	100.0	90.6	94.4	76.5	95.0	87.8	87.5	95.1	81.3	82.9	84%		$13,187	$359	$12,828
Woodside Elementary	Public	K-4	W236N7465 Woodside Rd	Sussex	53089	Waukesha County	Hamilton School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 820-1530	456	30	15.2	10.5%	382 (83.8%)	11 (2.4%)	25 (5.5%)	28 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	89.8	40^th of 1039 public elementary schools	96.2%		84.9	96^th of 1044 public elementary schools	90.8%	56	74.4	82.1					80.0	82.1					89.3		80.4		86%		$14,942	$332	$14,609
Pewaukee Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	436 Lake St	Pewaukee	53072	Waukesha County	Pewaukee School District	No	No	No	No	(262) 695-5054	748	52	14.2	11.6%	595 (79.5%)	15 (2.0%)	29 (3.9%)	62 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.0%)								(n/a)																	91%		$13,156	$369	$12,788

Frequently Asked Questions about Merton Primary

How many students attend Merton Primary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended Merton Primary.

Is Merton Primary a good school?

Yes! Merton Primary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Merton Primary attend?

Students who attend Merton Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Merton Intermediate
High : Arrowhead High

What is the racial makeup of Merton Primary?

Students at Merton Primary are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Merton Primary in?

Merton Community School District

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