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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 54452

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At a glance

Schools

594

Students

Top rankedWashington Elementary541^st of 1,044 Wisconsin elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Washington Elementary up 17 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 54452 zip code area is home to three elementary schools: Kate Goodrich Elementary, Washington Elementary, and Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL). These schools serve students in the Merrill Area School District.

Among the three schools, Kate Goodrich Elementary stands out as a notable performer, having improved its statewide ranking from 790th in 2017-2018 to 304th in 2020-2021, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This improvement could be attributed to the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Washington Elementary has maintained a consistent 2-star rating, but its 4th-grade students have performed well on the Forward Exam, scoring above the district and state averages in several subjects.

The data also reveals differences in key metrics among the schools. Both Kate Goodrich Elementary and Washington Elementary have a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7%, while Pine River School for Young Learners (PRSYL) has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 44.36%. Interestingly, higher spending per student does not necessarily translate to better performance, as evidenced by the varying rankings and test scores among the schools.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)		Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)		Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)	Forward Exam Science (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary	Public	3-4	1900 E 6th St	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 536-2373	257	18	14.5	55.6%	222 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.3%)	54.2	541^st of 1044 public elementary schools	48.2%		55.5	558^th of 1061 public elementary schools	47.4%	17	45.1	57.3	49.6	60.5	64.5	54.0	$16,832	$695	$16,138
Kate Goodrich Elementary	Public	K-2	505 W 10th St	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(715) 536-5233	337	27	12.5	55.8%	289 (85.8%)	4 (1.2%)	16 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)								(n/a)							$18,481	$1,143	$17,338

Cities Near Zip Code 54452

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Merrill	0.22 mi	7	265^th
Irma	10.35 mi	2
Athens	10.42 mi	4	286^th
Wausau	10.79 mi	18	303^rd
Marathon	18.55 mi	3	178^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.