Merino Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–6 BSchool Grade
Part of Buffalo School District RE-4
315 Lee, Merino, CO 80741 · (970) 522-7229
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Academic performance
Math proficiency30%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts49.5%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
159Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
26%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten21
Grade 122
Grade 222
Grade 323
Grade 423
Grade 523
Grade 625
Students
White · 90%143
Hispanic · 9%15
Two or more races · 1%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
167’20
159’21
160’22
164’23
159’24
Location
315 Lee Merino
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.